Taylor Parks Elementary School

Summary:

Taylor Parks Elementary School is a public elementary school serving 326 students in grades K-5 in the Taylor School District in Taylor, Michigan. The school faces significant challenges, with high chronic absenteeism rates, low academic performance, and a high concentration of students from low-income families.

Taylor Parks Elementary has consistently high chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 17.4% to 64.7% in recent years, which is much higher than the state average and nearby schools like Kinyon Elementary (42.4%) and Blair Moody Elementary (52.3%). Academically, the school lags behind state and district averages, with only 17.8% of 3rd graders, 25.4% of 4th graders, and 13.8% of 5th graders proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to state averages of 39.6%, 43.3%, and 44%, respectively. Additionally, the school has a very high percentage of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 78.02% to 89.29%, indicating a high concentration of students from low-income families.

While Taylor Parks Elementary struggles academically, the nearby schools in the Taylor School District and the Allen Park Public Schools district also perform below the state averages, suggesting broader systemic challenges in the region. The school's academic performance also shows significant racial disparities, with White students consistently outperforming their African American peers. Despite spending significantly more per student ($19,752 in 2022-2023) compared to the state average and nearby schools, the school's academic outcomes have not improved, raising questions about the effective allocation and utilization of resources.


Detail:

Public K-5

 20614 Pinecrest St
       Taylor, MI  48180-1905


(734) 374-1246

District: Taylor School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
1347th of 1,486 Michigan Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $19,752 Help


Students who attend Taylor Parks Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:    Hoover Middle School
High:    Taylor High School

Student/teacher ratio:  17.0 Help
Number of students:  326

Racial breakdown:

White:
59.8%
African American:
19.0%
Hispanic:
12.9%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  85.6% Help


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Compare Details Taylor Parks Elementary School ranks worse than 90.6% of elementary schools in Michigan. It also ranks 6th among 8 ranked elementary schools in the Taylor School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 9.82. (See more...)
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Chronic absenteeism in a 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 Student population at Taylor Parks Elementary School is diverse. Racial makeup is: White (59.8%), African American (19%), Hispanic (12.9%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 85.6% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Taylor Parks Elementary School is 17, which is the 3rd best among 8 elementary schools in the Taylor School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Taylor Parks Elementary School is $19,752, which is the 3rd highest among 8 elementary schools in the Taylor School District.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Taylor Parks Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Taylor Parks Elementary School 1347th of 1486 Michigan public elementary schools. (See Taylor Parks Elementary School in the ranking list.)

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Taylor School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Taylor School District 545th of 610 Michigan school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Taylor Parks Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at Taylor Parks Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2006 21.25 1387th 1545 10.2%
2007 30.35 1312th 1565 16.2%
2008 27.54 1346th 1577 14.6%
2009 20.58 1410th 1589 11.3%
2010 18.29 1415th 1552 8.8%
2011 23.97 1343rd 1552 13.5%
2012 26.69 1258th 1566 19.7%
2013 27.84 1222nd 1563 21.8%
2014 24.13 1238th 1533 19.2%
2015 21.44 1271st 1580 19.6%
2016 15.72 1312th 1548 15.2%
2017 11.70 1300th 1466 11.3%
2018 17.67 1250th 1448 13.7%
2019 10.25 1282nd 1408 8.9%
2022 8.37 1241st 1344 7.7%
2023 7.51 1385th 1470 5.8%
2024 9.82 1347th 1486 9.4%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Taylor Parks Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 33.67 280th 403 30.5%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Taylor Parks Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 25.27 1131st 1397 19.0%
2019 12.45 1048th 1134 7.6%
2022 11.42 1013th 1099 7.8%
2023 11.71 1234th 1350 8.6%
2024 8.62 1324th 1381 4.1%
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Rank History for Female students at Taylor Parks Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 18.59 1211th 1443 16.1%
2024 5.62 1315th 1342 2.0%
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Rank History for Male students at Taylor Parks Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 16.90 1228th 1446 15.1%
2019 9.71 1126th 1196 5.9%
2022 12.32 1041st 1139 8.6%
2023 9.84 1230th 1334 7.8%
2024 14.38 1180th 1347 12.4%
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Rank History for African American students at Taylor Parks Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 32.21 317th 475 33.3%
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Rank History for White students at Taylor Parks Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 10.98 1182nd 1253 5.7%
2019 5.70 1115th 1128 1.2%
2021 9.60 968th 1005 3.7%
2022 4.53 1092nd 1102 0.9%
2023 4.85 1177th 1198 1.8%
2024 5.02 1190th 1204 1.2%
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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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Enrollment information for Taylor Parks Elementary School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 584 1 7 8 11 n/a n/a 0 611
1989 499 3 2 2 5 n/a n/a 0 511
1990 495 2 0 7 5 n/a n/a 0 509
1991 455 2 0 8 11 n/a n/a 0 476
1992 486 5 1 8 10 n/a n/a 0 510
1993 455 5 0 6 3 n/a n/a 0 469
1994 463 4 0 4 2 n/a n/a 0 473
1995 476 17 4 4 2 n/a n/a 0 503
1996 476 17 4 4 2 n/a n/a 0 503
1997 517 10 4 11 2 n/a n/a 0 544
1998 497 17 4 13 2 n/a n/a 0 533
1999 472 19 2 15 2 n/a n/a 0 510
2000 444 15 0 14 0 n/a n/a 0 473
2001 419 10 3 15 4 n/a n/a 0 451
2002 391 6 3 11 7 n/a n/a 0 418
2003 391 6 3 11 7 n/a n/a 0 418
2004 388 10 3 12 8 n/a n/a 0 421
2005 381 15 2 15 11 n/a n/a 0 424
2006 331 22 4 15 7 n/a n/a 0 379
2007 331 32 4 20 6 n/a n/a 0 393
2008 451 32 5 27 6 n/a n/a 0 521
2009 425 32 4 27 8 n/a n/a 1 497
2010 420 44 3 21 6 n/a n/a 0 494
2011 405 34 3 30 3 0 15 0 490
2012 383 32 2 30 5 0 13 0 465
2013 355 28 2 42 4 0 18 0 449
2014 335 58 3 47 2 0 25 0 470
2015 307 57 2 43 3 0 35 0 447
2016 307 66 2 39 2 0 39 0 455
2017 298 87 3 35 2 0 41 0 466
2018 262 74 4 33 1 0 32 0 406
2019 246 72 4 37 1 0 38 0 398
2020 255 63 4 33 0 0 33 0 388
2021 225 76 1 32 0 0 30 0 364
2022 226 70 5 39 0 0 24 0 364
2023 195 62 2 42 0 0 25 0 326

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

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

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 Parks Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 611 n/a n/a n/a
1989 511 n/a n/a 31.5
1990 509 49.0 10.3 21
1991 476 n/a n/a n/a
1992 510 n/a n/a 29.4
1993 469 n/a 0.0 32.8
1994 473 21.0 22.5 26.2
1995 503 26.0 19.3 26.2
1996 503 26.0 19.3 26.2
1997 544 26.0 20.9 31.6
1998 533 25.0 21.3 37
1999 510 25.0 20.4 32.4
2000 473 25.1 18.8 44.6
2001 451 23.3 19.4 41.5
2002 418 24.0 17.4 49.8
2003 418 24.0 17.4 49.8
2004 421 21.1 20.0 44.2
2005 424 22.1 19.2 50.5
2006 379 22.3 17.0 56.2
2007 393 23.2 16.9 63.4
2008 521 26.5 19.7 62.8
2009 497 21.2 23.4 65.9
2010 494 22.2 22.2 76.7
2011 490 30.2 16.1 78.2
2012 465 26.5 17.5 78.5
2013 449 25.8 17.3 84.6
2014 470 25.5 18.4 86.8
2015 447 24.0 18.6 84.1
2016 455 22.0 20.6 85.5
2017 466 21.5 21.6 74.7
2018 406 23.5 17.2 82.3
2019 398 22.7 17.5 73.1
2020 388 22.7 17.0 82
2021 364 22.0 16.5 89.3
2022 364 20.3 17.9 78
2023 326 19.1 17.0 85.6

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 Parks Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 611 n/a n/a n/a
1989 511 n/a n/a 31.5
1990 509 49.0 10.3 21
1991 476 n/a n/a n/a
1992 510 n/a n/a 29.4
1993 469 n/a 0.0 32.8
1994 473 21.0 22.5 26.2
1995 503 26.0 19.3 26.2
1996 503 26.0 19.3 26.2
1997 544 26.0 20.9 31.6
1998 533 25.0 21.3 37
1999 510 25.0 20.4 32.4
2000 473 25.1 18.8 44.6
2001 451 23.3 19.4 41.5
2002 418 24.0 17.4 49.8
2003 418 24.0 17.4 49.8
2004 421 21.1 20.0 44.2
2005 424 22.1 19.2 50.5
2006 379 22.3 17.0 56.2
2007 393 23.2 16.9 63.4
2008 521 26.5 19.7 62.8
2009 497 21.2 23.4 65.9
2010 494 22.2 22.2 76.7
2011 490 30.2 16.1 78.2
2012 465 26.5 17.5 78.5
2013 449 25.8 17.3 84.6
2014 470 25.5 18.4 86.8
2015 447 24.0 18.6 84.1
2016 455 22.0 20.6 85.5
2017 466 21.5 21.6 74.7
2018 406 23.5 17.2 82.3
2019 398 22.7 17.5 73.1
2020 388 22.7 17.0 82
2021 364 22.0 16.5 89.3
2022 364 20.3 17.9 78
2023 326 19.1 17.0 85.6

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 Parks Elementary School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $1,561 (12.4%) $11,070 (87.6%) $12,631
2020 $1,773 (13.7%) $11,124 (86.3%) $12,897
2021 $2,605 (18.2%) $11,683 (81.8%) $14,288
2022 $2,517 (16.2%) $13,034 (83.8%) $15,551
2023 $4,903 (24.8%) $14,849 (75.2%) $19,752

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Taylor Parks Elementary School

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 1282nd of 1408 Elementary schoolsRanks 1385th of 1470 Elementary schools
 3.2%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Taylor Parks Elementary School)2415.8
 8.2%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Taylor School District)21.719.9
 1.8%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Michigan)45.140.9
 4.2%
3rd Grade Math (Taylor Parks Elementary School)187
 11%
   3rd Grade Math (Taylor School District)23.317.2
 6.1%
   3rd Grade Math (Michigan)46.742.9
 3.8%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Taylor Parks Elementary School)24.121.8
 2.3%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Taylor School District)26.921.7
 5.2%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Michigan)45.844.3
 1.5%
4th Grade Math (Taylor Parks Elementary School)22.25.5
 16.8%
   4th Grade Math (Taylor School District)26.214.5
 11.7%
   4th Grade Math (Michigan)41.838.6
 3.2%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Taylor Parks Elementary School)16.716
 0.7%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Taylor School District)27.421.3
 6.1%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Michigan)46.243.9
 2.3%
5th Grade Math (Taylor Parks Elementary School)18.110
 8.1%
   5th Grade Math (Taylor School District)18.912.5
 6.4%
   5th Grade Math (Michigan)34.830
 4.8%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students398326
 18.1%
African American7262
 13.9%
American Indian10
 100%
Asian42
 50%
Hispanic3742
 13.5%
Pacific Islander00
White246195
 20.7%
Two or More Races3825
 34.2%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients73.1%85.6%
 12.5%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Taylor Parks Elementary School

Taylor Parks Elementary School ranks in the bottom 9.4% of Michigan elementary schools.

Students at Taylor Parks Elementary School are 60% White, 19% African American, 13% Hispanic, 8% Two or more races.

In the 2022-23 school year, 326 students attended Taylor Parks Elementary School.

Students who attend Taylor Parks Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Hoover Middle School
High : Taylor High School


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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Michigan Department of Education.

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