Taylor Exemplar Academy

Summary:

Taylor Exemplar Academy is a public charter elementary school serving grades K-8 in Taylor, Michigan, with a diverse student population of around 500 students. While the school has consistently been rated 2 out of 5 stars by SchoolDigger, ranking in the bottom half of Michigan elementary schools, it provides an educational option for the local community.

Taylor Exemplar Academy faces several challenges, including high chronic absenteeism rates, below-average test scores across all grade levels and subject areas, and racial disparities in student performance. The school's African American students perform relatively well compared to other schools in the state, ranking 101 out of 348 Michigan elementary schools in English Language Arts. However, the school's overall academic performance, as measured by M-Step and PSAT test scores, is generally below the state averages. Interestingly, the nearby traditional public schools in the Taylor School District and Westwood Community School District generally perform worse than Taylor Exemplar Academy on academic measures, with lower test scores and higher chronic absenteeism rates.

Despite spending more per student ($12,255 in 2022-2023) compared to the nearby traditional public schools, which range from $16,118 to $21,461 per student, Taylor Exemplar Academy's academic outcomes are still below the state average, indicating that funding alone may not be the sole factor driving student performance. The school's high chronic absenteeism rates and below-average test scores suggest that the school could benefit from targeted interventions to improve student attendance and academic achievement, particularly in core subject areas like English Language Arts and Mathematics.


Detail:

Public, Charter K-8

 26727 Goddard Rd
       Taylor, MI  48180-3912


(734) 941-7742

District: Taylor Exemplar Academy

SchoolDigger Rank:
839th of 1,486 Michigan Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $12,255 Help


Student/teacher ratio:  20.4 Help
Number of students:  695

Racial breakdown:

African American:
52.4%
White:
24.5%
Two or more races:
10.8%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  77.6% Help


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Compare Details Taylor Exemplar Academy ranks worse than 56.5% of elementary schools in Michigan. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 40.31. (See more...)
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Compare Details Taylor Exemplar Academy ranks worse than 57.3% of middle schools in Michigan. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 40.05. (See more...)
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Chronic absenteeism in a high school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: African American (52.4%), White (24.5%), two or more races (10.8%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 77.6% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Taylor Exemplar Academy is 20.4. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Taylor Exemplar Academy is $12,255.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Taylor Exemplar Academy:

SchoolDigger ranks Taylor Exemplar Academy 839th of 1486 Michigan public elementary schools. (See Taylor Exemplar Academy in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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SchoolDigger ranks Taylor Exemplar Academy 514th of 897 Michigan public middle schools. (See Taylor Exemplar Academy in the ranking list.)

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SchoolDigger ranks Taylor Exemplar Academy 361st of 610 Michigan school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Taylor Exemplar Academy

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Rank History for all elementary school students at Taylor Exemplar Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2009 60.89 784th 1589 50.7%
2010 64.34 710th 1552 54.3%
2011 50.26 985th 1552 36.5%
2012 38.05 1087th 1566 30.6%
2013 38.37 1053rd 1563 32.6%
2014 51.62 802nd 1533 47.7%
2015 56.46 690th 1580 56.3%
2016 50.11 792nd 1548 48.8%
2017 41.89 835th 1466 43.0%
2018 53.21 735th 1448 49.2%
2019 38.69 861st 1408 38.8%
2021 23.60 905th 1153 21.5%
2022 33.01 875th 1344 34.9%
2023 35.12 918th 1470 37.6%
2024 40.31 839th 1486 43.5%
See the entire list of Michigan Elementary School Rankings!

Rank History for elementary school Special Education students at Taylor Exemplar Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 48.50 183rd 403 54.6%
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Rank History for elementary school Low Socio Economic Status students at Taylor Exemplar Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 61.26 488th 1397 65.1%
2019 57.62 424th 1134 62.6%
2021 33.49 539th 749 28.0%
2022 48.61 529th 1099 51.9%
2023 42.40 763rd 1350 43.5%
2024 52.73 587th 1381 57.5%
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Rank History for elementary school Female students at Taylor Exemplar Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 58.52 609th 1443 57.8%
2019 40.30 710th 1171 39.4%
2021 30.08 658th 902 27.1%
2022 34.18 734th 1106 33.6%
2023 34.15 855th 1321 35.3%
2024 37.02 819th 1342 39.0%
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Rank History for elementary school Male students at Taylor Exemplar Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 45.19 829th 1446 42.7%
2019 30.86 837th 1196 30.0%
2021 18.65 788th 915 13.9%
2022 22.01 895th 1139 21.4%
2023 31.63 899th 1334 32.6%
2024 34.05 874th 1347 35.1%
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Rank History for elementary school African American students at Taylor Exemplar Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 86.27 30th 475 93.7%
2019 65.71 54th 212 74.5%
2021 40.35 29th 51 43.1%
2022 60.12 47th 158 70.3%
2023 52.37 113th 321 64.8%
2024 60.21 101st 348 71.0%
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Rank History for elementary school White students at Taylor Exemplar Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 60.13 480th 1253 61.7%
2019 49.07 571st 1128 49.4%
2021 59.21 363rd 1005 63.9%
2022 35.52 710th 1102 35.6%
2023 53.54 528th 1198 55.9%
2024 47.90 608th 1204 49.5%
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Data source: test scores: Michigan Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Rank History for Taylor Exemplar Academy

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Rank History for all middle school students at Taylor Exemplar Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2009 68.35 309th 847 63.5%
2010 66.32 358th 851 57.9%
2011 56.85 476th 858 44.5%
2012 39.02 600th 900 33.3%
2013 46.84 515th 919 44.0%
2014 49.10 497th 921 46.0%
2015 51.64 444th 919 51.7%
2016 56.01 372nd 894 58.4%
2017 34.37 507th 821 38.2%
2018 61.83 322nd 838 61.6%
2019 46.18 402nd 792 49.2%
2021 44.50 337th 675 50.1%
2022 46.71 383rd 776 50.6%
2023 42.96 487th 883 44.8%
2024 40.05 514th 897 42.7%
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Rank History for middle school Special Education students at Taylor Exemplar Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 42.77 202nd 377 46.4%
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Rank History for middle school Low Socio Economic Status students at Taylor Exemplar Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 68.77 198th 815 75.7%
2019 48.57 335th 672 50.1%
2021 57.30 172nd 523 67.1%
2022 59.08 230th 691 66.7%
2023 51.19 352nd 825 57.3%
2024 48.28 384th 836 54.1%
See the entire list of Best Michigan Elementary Schools for Low Socio Economic Status Students!

Rank History for middle school Female students at Taylor Exemplar Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 57.58 318th 794 59.9%
2019 36.48 416th 658 36.8%
2021 41.40 287th 521 44.9%
2022 49.77 281st 657 57.2%
2023 47.23 364th 770 52.7%
2024 38.45 462nd 771 40.1%
See the entire list of Best Michigan Elementary Schools for Female Students!

Rank History for middle school Male students at Taylor Exemplar Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 61.89 277th 797 65.2%
2019 47.58 305th 639 52.3%
2021 48.38 235th 540 56.5%
2022 36.82 401st 658 39.1%
2023 32.04 524th 776 32.5%
2024 33.34 528th 786 32.8%
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Rank History for middle school African American students at Taylor Exemplar Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 69.66 86th 366 76.5%
2019 78.61 22nd 196 88.8%
2021 61.83 20th 77 74.0%
2022 62.29 50th 182 72.5%
2023 51.86 118th 310 61.9%
2024 59.09 86th 300 71.3%
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Rank History for middle school White students at Taylor Exemplar Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 75.44 135th 678 80.1%
2019 52.73 269th 624 56.9%
2021 70.65 125th 577 78.3%
2022 76.08 117th 638 81.7%
2023 73.74 141st 688 79.5%
2024 55.21 261st 701 62.8%
See the entire list of Best Michigan Elementary Schools for White Students!

Data source: test scores: Michigan Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

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Data source: Michigan Department of Education

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Reviews:
by a parent
Tuesday, June 22, 2010

Open Quote I was very impressed with all the positive things I heard from students and parents while looking into this school for my two children. After enrollment, the staff and administration just enforced everything I have heard. My children and I enjoy the school. Teachers are some of the best. They really care about my child and their future. Close Quote


by a parent
Wednesday, June 16, 2010

Open Quote This is the first year my children have attended Taylor Exemplar Academy and I must say it has been a great year. The curriculum is challenging my children to perform at a higher level and the school offers diversity which is important in today's society. I have found their teachers and the principal to be warm, engaging and dedicated to ensuring my children's educational needs are met. Again, this was our first year with T.E.A. and both my son and daughter are Honor Roll students who LOVE this school! Close Quote


by a parent
Thursday, January 7, 2010

Open Quote I enrolled my daughter in this school when it first opened. Compared to the Taylor public schools this school was amazing. Now my daughter is in 3rd grade and has attended TEA for 4 years and I am less than thrilled. This school is more like a prison for the kids than a school. The staff is constantly moving around, my daughter has now had 3 different teachers for her math class from Sept to Dec. Unless your child scores low enough for the school to get special ed funding, don't even try to ask for tutoring or after school help from the teachers. And the principle, well unless you are the same color as him, don't expect even a friendly 'hello' when you walk into this school, he will talk down to you like you are a piece of trash, so how does he talk to the kids then?? He will talk down to the teachers in from of the students and parents. Makes me wonder. I am all for an exceptional education for my daughter but I am not sure that this is the right environment anymore. Oh and on an extra note, I love when you walk into the school office this year, there are brand new leather couches, table lamps, pillows, curtains, rugs ect. Please tell me why though there is never enough folding chairs for the parents at school functions......
The only reason that my daughter still attends here is because she is comfortable for now, I want to make sure that the next school we enroll her in doesn't end up with the same issues, I am carefully checking out my other options. Close Quote



Enrollment information for Taylor Exemplar Academy

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
2007 192 79 4 27 3 n/a n/a 0 305
2008 335 121 8 32 2 n/a n/a 0 498
2009 397 133 16 33 3 n/a n/a 0 582
2010 449 176 18 31 3 n/a n/a 0 677
2011 424 177 19 34 1 0 33 0 688
2012 409 214 17 30 1 0 34 0 705
2013 370 250 17 34 2 1 20 0 694
2014 370 277 17 38 2 1 21 0 726
2015 374 273 16 36 1 0 32 0 732
2016 350 287 18 46 1 0 37 0 739
2017 299 332 12 50 1 1 47 0 742
2018 272 357 17 68 2 2 50 0 768
2019 250 368 22 79 2 2 69 0 792
2020 230 379 26 71 2 1 68 0 777
2021 230 368 24 70 1 1 78 0 772
2022 202 323 23 54 1 1 72 0 676
2023 170 364 26 60 0 0 75 0 695

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

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For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Taylor Exemplar Academy

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2007 305 18.0 16.9 38.7
2008 498 23.0 21.7 43.6
2009 582 28.0 20.8 45.5
2010 677 29.4 23.0 55.4
2011 688 30.8 22.2 56
2012 705 33.5 21.0 59.1
2013 694 33.0 21.0 63.1
2014 726 33.0 21.9 65.7
2015 732 36.0 20.3 64.9
2016 739 38.0 19.4 69.3
2017 742 39.5 18.7 67
2018 768 38.5 19.9 71.6
2019 792 40.0 19.8 71
2020 777 42.5 18.2 70.4
2021 772 39.5 19.5 72.4
2022 676 30.0 22.5 71.7
2023 695 34.0 20.4 77.6

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Taylor Exemplar Academy

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2007 305 18.0 16.9 38.7
2008 498 23.0 21.7 43.6
2009 582 28.0 20.8 45.5
2010 677 29.4 23.0 55.4
2011 688 30.8 22.2 56
2012 705 33.5 21.0 59.1
2013 694 33.0 21.0 63.1
2014 726 33.0 21.9 65.7
2015 732 36.0 20.3 64.9
2016 739 38.0 19.4 69.3
2017 742 39.5 18.7 67
2018 768 38.5 19.9 71.6
2019 792 40.0 19.8 71
2020 777 42.5 18.2 70.4
2021 772 39.5 19.5 72.4
2022 676 30.0 22.5 71.7
2023 695 34.0 20.4 77.6

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Taylor Exemplar Academy

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $924 (9.6%) $8,682 (90.4%) $9,606
2020 $862 (8.8%) $8,894 (91.2%) $9,756
2021 $1,339 (13.5%) $8,551 (86.5%) $9,890
2022 $1,642 (14.7%) $9,526 (85.3%) $11,168
2023 $1,769 (14.4%) $10,486 (85.6%) $12,255

Data source: Michigan Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Taylor Exemplar Academy

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 861st of 1408 Elementary schoolsRanks 918th of 1470 Elementary schools
 1.3%
Ranks 402nd of 792 Middle schoolsRanks 487th of 883 Middle schools
 4.4%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Taylor Exemplar Academy)39.831.5
 8.3%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Taylor Exemplar Academy)39.831.5
 8.3%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Michigan)45.140.9
 4.2%
3rd Grade Math (Taylor Exemplar Academy)41.637
 4.6%
   3rd Grade Math (Taylor Exemplar Academy)41.637
 4.6%
   3rd Grade Math (Michigan)46.742.9
 3.8%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Taylor Exemplar Academy)33.349.3
 16%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Taylor Exemplar Academy)33.349.3
 16%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Michigan)45.844.3
 1.5%
4th Grade Math (Taylor Exemplar Academy)18.431.4
 13%
   4th Grade Math (Taylor Exemplar Academy)18.431.4
 13%
   4th Grade Math (Michigan)41.838.6
 3.2%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Taylor Exemplar Academy)44.949.2
 4.3%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Taylor Exemplar Academy)44.949.2
 4.3%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Michigan)46.243.9
 2.3%
5th Grade Math (Taylor Exemplar Academy)43.816.9
 26.9%
   5th Grade Math (Taylor Exemplar Academy)43.816.9
 26.9%
   5th Grade Math (Michigan)34.831.5
 3.3%
5th Grade Social Studies (Taylor Exemplar Academy)10.14.6
 5.5%
   5th Grade Social Studies (Taylor Exemplar Academy)10.14.6
 5.5%
   5th Grade Social Studies (Michigan)17.418.6
 1.2%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Taylor Exemplar Academy)4139.1
 1.9%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Taylor Exemplar Academy)4139.1
 1.9%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Michigan)41.737.5
 4.2%
6th Grade Math (Taylor Exemplar Academy)4112.5
 28.5%
   6th Grade Math (Taylor Exemplar Academy)4112.5
 28.5%
   6th Grade Math (Michigan)35.129.6
 5.5%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Taylor Exemplar Academy)38.450
 11.6%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Taylor Exemplar Academy)38.450
 11.6%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Michigan)42.736.9
 5.8%
7th Grade Math (Taylor Exemplar Academy)30.129.5
 0.6%
   7th Grade Math (Taylor Exemplar Academy)30.129.5
 0.6%
   7th Grade Math (Michigan)35.731
 4.7%
8th Grade Social Studies (Taylor Exemplar Academy)2015.3
 4.7%
   8th Grade Social Studies (Taylor Exemplar Academy)2015.3
 4.7%
   8th Grade Social Studies (Michigan)2826.7
 1.3%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Taylor Exemplar Academy)53.857.9
 4.1%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Taylor Exemplar Academy)53.857.9
 4.1%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Michigan)61.959.7
 2.2%
8th Grade Mathematics (Taylor Exemplar Academy)4015.8
 24.2%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Taylor Exemplar Academy)4015.8
 24.2%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Michigan)41.436.3
 5.1%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students792695
 12.2%
African American368364
 1.1%
American Indian20
 100%
Asian2226
 18.2%
Hispanic7960
 24.1%
Pacific Islander20
 100%
White250170
 32%
Two or More Races6975
 8.7%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients71%77.6%
 6.6%


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In the 2022-23 school year, 695 students attended Taylor Exemplar Academy.

Taylor Exemplar Academy ranks 839th of 1486 Michigan elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Students at Taylor Exemplar Academy are 52% African American, 24% White, 11% Two or more races, 9% Hispanic, 4% Asian.


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