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Taylor High School

Summary:

Taylor High School is a public high school located in Taylor, Michigan, serving grades 9-12 with a total enrollment of 1,394 students. The school is part of the Taylor School District, which is ranked 545 out of 610 districts in Michigan and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Taylor High School has a diverse student population, with 49.78% White, 30.42% African American, and 11.41% Hispanic students. However, the school's academic performance, as measured by standardized test scores, is generally lower than the state averages. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, only 22% of 11th-grade students were proficient or better in M-Step/Science, compared to the state average of 37.5%. The school also has a relatively low four-year graduation rate, ranging from 71% to 83.4% over the past few years, and a high dropout rate, ranging from 6.9% to 11.6%. Additionally, Taylor High School has experienced high rates of chronic absenteeism, ranging from 11% to 76.5% over the past few years.

When compared to nearby schools, such as Annapolis High School and Allen Park High School, Taylor High School generally performs worse academically, with lower test scores and graduation rates. The school's performance also varies significantly across different student subgroups, with Hispanic and African American students generally performing better than their White and multi-racial peers. However, the school's performance for students with special needs and low socioeconomic status is particularly concerning, with very low rankings in the state. These challenges suggest the need for significant interventions and improvements to address the school's academic and attendance issues.


Detail:

Public 9-12

 11211 Beech Daly Rd
       Taylor, MI  48180-3942

(734) 946-6551

District: Taylor School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
541st of 743 Michigan High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $16,953 Help


Student/teacher ratio:  18.4 Help
Number of students:  1,394

Racial breakdown:

White:
49.8%
African American:
30.4%
Hispanic:
11.4%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  66.4% Help


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Compare Details Taylor High School ranks worse than 72.8% of high schools in Michigan. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 26.21. (See more...)
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The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Taylor High School who earn a standard high school diploma within four years of starting ninth grade.
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The high school dropout rate measures the percentage of students who do not complete their high school education.
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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 Taylor High School has the largest high school student body size in the Taylor School District. Racial makeup is: White (49.8%), African American (30.4%), Hispanic (11.4%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 66.4% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Taylor High School is 18.4. 1 high schools in the Taylor School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Taylor High School is $16,953, which is the highest among 3 high schools in the Taylor School District!
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Taylor High School:

SchoolDigger ranks Taylor High School 541st of 743 Michigan public high schools. (See Taylor High 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 High School

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Rank History for all students at Taylor High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2006 25.07 569th 705 19.3%
2007 29.89 571st 767 25.6%
2008 29.82 568th 750 24.3%
2009 23.31 588th 754 22.0%
2010 25.75 581st 765 24.1%
2011 33.42 567th 784 27.7%
2012 42.52 491st 773 36.5%
2013 32.33 543rd 805 32.5%
2014 30.55 566th 799 29.2%
2015 30.42 576th 832 30.8%
2016 21.61 615th 852 27.8%
2017 29.78 524th 835 37.2%
2018 22.63 603rd 824 26.8%
2019 18.35 553rd 666 17.0%
2021 42.33 312th 561 44.4%
2022 14.74 498th 531 6.2%
2023 23.51 560th 735 23.8%
2024 26.21 541st 743 27.2%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Taylor High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 37.63 53rd 93 43.0%
2023 25.55 84th 110 23.6%
2024 17.91 94th 105 10.5%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Taylor High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 17.55 99th 116 14.7%
2024 8.33 129th 130 0.8%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Taylor High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 24.34 552nd 755 26.9%
2019 19.84 445th 532 16.4%
2021 75.78 72nd 417 82.7%
2022 9.50 360th 369 2.4%
2023 29.04 457th 614 25.6%
2024 31.07 456th 654 30.3%
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Rank History for Female students at Taylor High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 14.76 570th 710 19.7%
2019 12.27 493rd 554 11.0%
2021 24.89 382nd 462 17.3%
2022 8.88 408th 416 1.9%
2023 16.34 519th 611 15.1%
2024 23.23 476th 619 23.1%
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Rank History for Male students at Taylor High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 23.76 524th 707 25.9%
2019 15.15 481st 543 11.4%
2021 76.57 77th 472 83.7%
2022 13.37 411th 440 6.6%
2023 23.12 480th 611 21.4%
2024 20.72 523rd 633 17.4%
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Rank History for African American students at Taylor High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 24.53 179th 254 29.5%
2019 30.38 99th 147 32.7%
2023 30.81 110th 170 35.3%
2024 32.05 124th 188 34.0%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Taylor High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 11.13 182nd 201 9.5%
2019 13.67 87th 97 10.3%
2023 27.88 144th 190 24.2%
2024 50.05 90th 195 53.8%
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Rank History for White students at Taylor High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 25.16 531st 708 25.0%
2019 16.45 508th 582 12.7%
2021 45.37 259th 516 49.8%
2022 12.64 467th 492 5.1%
2023 24.26 506th 647 21.8%
2024 25.94 485th 638 24.0%
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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 High School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 1150 119 12 33 28 n/a n/a 0 1342
1989 1033 142 18 44 13 n/a n/a 0 1250
1990 988 119 8 17 6 n/a n/a 0 1138
1991 893 123 12 29 20 n/a n/a 0 1077
1992 997 117 4 14 5 n/a n/a 0 1137
1993 910 86 11 21 6 n/a n/a 0 1034
1994 878 89 14 25 12 n/a n/a 0 1018
1995 764 124 15 24 21 n/a n/a 0 948
1996 764 124 15 24 21 n/a n/a 0 948
1997 997 135 15 27 24 n/a n/a 0 1198
1998 1363 165 15 29 33 n/a n/a 0 1605
1999 1370 168 17 31 22 n/a n/a 0 1608
2000 1402 180 18 29 10 n/a n/a 0 1639
2001 1341 189 26 34 6 n/a n/a 0 1596
2002 1347 292 13 37 8 n/a n/a 0 1697
2003 1347 292 13 37 8 n/a n/a 0 1697
2004 1334 386 15 41 8 n/a n/a 0 1784
2005 1347 380 11 43 7 n/a n/a 0 1788
2006 1372 407 10 30 10 n/a n/a 0 1829
2007 1334 437 18 38 10 n/a n/a 0 1837
2008 1272 429 17 43 16 n/a n/a 0 1777
2009 1169 429 13 53 13 n/a n/a 3 1680
2010 1062 429 14 63 12 n/a n/a 0 1580
2011 832 404 9 64 17 0 2 0 1328
2012 783 349 12 56 13 0 4 0 1217
2013 683 365 12 65 12 0 6 0 1143
2014 560 432 11 59 8 0 13 0 1083
2015 550 402 9 68 5 0 17 0 1051
2016 464 358 12 62 6 0 30 0 932
2017 464 329 8 68 6 0 36 0 911
2018 600 367 17 93 6 0 55 0 1138
2019 903 458 29 153 8 0 78 0 1629
2020 803 409 26 154 7 0 68 0 1467
2021 798 423 27 156 6 0 84 0 1494
2022 678 375 19 126 2 0 86 0 1286
2023 694 424 24 159 3 0 90 0 1394

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 High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 1342 n/a n/a n/a
1989 1250 n/a n/a 6.6
1990 1138 67.0 16.9 8.3
1991 1077 n/a n/a n/a
1992 1137 n/a n/a 13.8
1993 1034 n/a 0.0 21.3
1994 1018 55.5 18.3 27
1995 948 52.2 18.2 23.8
1996 948 52.2 18.2 23.8
1997 1198 59.0 20.3 20.1
1998 1605 64.0 25.1 17.1
1999 1608 69.0 23.3 16.4
2000 1639 67.8 24.2 27.5
2001 1596 66.5 24.0 20.1
2002 1697 85.9 19.8 29.2
2003 1697 85.9 19.8 29.2
2004 1784 79.3 22.5 27
2005 1788 79.1 22.6 34.5
2006 1829 76.6 23.9 39.5
2007 1837 77.3 23.8 47
2008 1777 87.3 20.4 51.7
2009 1680 83.5 20.1 54.5
2010 1580 74.0 21.3 57.5
2011 1328 76.9 17.2 58.7
2012 1217 69.9 17.4 60.8
2013 1143 65.7 17.3 67.6
2014 1083 66.5 16.2 67.2
2015 1051 60.0 17.5 68.9
2016 932 58.0 16.0 68.5
2017 911 47.8 19.0 69.3
2018 1138 57.2 19.8 75.2
2019 1629 79.1 20.5 53.2
2020 1467 77.2 19.0 58
2021 1494 65.0 22.9 80.9
2022 1286 73.3 17.5 67.4
2023 1394 75.6 18.4 66.4

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 High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 1342 n/a n/a n/a
1989 1250 n/a n/a 6.6
1990 1138 67.0 16.9 8.3
1991 1077 n/a n/a n/a
1992 1137 n/a n/a 13.8
1993 1034 n/a 0.0 21.3
1994 1018 55.5 18.3 27
1995 948 52.2 18.2 23.8
1996 948 52.2 18.2 23.8
1997 1198 59.0 20.3 20.1
1998 1605 64.0 25.1 17.1
1999 1608 69.0 23.3 16.4
2000 1639 67.8 24.2 27.5
2001 1596 66.5 24.0 20.1
2002 1697 85.9 19.8 29.2
2003 1697 85.9 19.8 29.2
2004 1784 79.3 22.5 27
2005 1788 79.1 22.6 34.5
2006 1829 76.6 23.9 39.5
2007 1837 77.3 23.8 47
2008 1777 87.3 20.4 51.7
2009 1680 83.5 20.1 54.5
2010 1580 74.0 21.3 57.5
2011 1328 76.9 17.2 58.7
2012 1217 69.9 17.4 60.8
2013 1143 65.7 17.3 67.6
2014 1083 66.5 16.2 67.2
2015 1051 60.0 17.5 68.9
2016 932 58.0 16.0 68.5
2017 911 47.8 19.0 69.3
2018 1138 57.2 19.8 75.2
2019 1629 79.1 20.5 53.2
2020 1467 77.2 19.0 58
2021 1494 65.0 22.9 80.9
2022 1286 73.3 17.5 67.4
2023 1394 75.6 18.4 66.4

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 High School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $1,540 (12.7%) $10,550 (87.3%) $12,090
2020 $1,603 (12.8%) $10,943 (87.2%) $12,546
2021 $2,286 (16.8%) $11,290 (83.2%) $13,577
2022 $3,155 (18.2%) $14,173 (81.8%) $17,328
2023 $5,045 (29.8%) $11,908 (70.2%) $16,953

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Taylor High 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 553rd of 666 High schoolsRanks 560th of 735 High schools
 6.8%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 % proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
11th Grade Social Studies (Taylor High School)27.620.6
 7%
   11th Grade Social Studies (Taylor School District)26.821.2
 5.6%
   11th Grade Social Studies (Michigan)46.636.1
 10.5%
11th Grade Evidence-Based Reading and Writing (Taylor High School)38.435.2
 3.2%
   11th Grade Evidence-Based Reading and Writing (Taylor School District)37.834
 3.8%
   11th Grade Evidence-Based Reading and Writing (Michigan)55.352.2
 3.1%
11th Grade Mathematics (Taylor High School)17.410.4
 7%
   11th Grade Mathematics (Taylor School District)16.49.4
 7%
   11th Grade Mathematics (Michigan)36.329.9
 6.4%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
Total Students16291394
 14.4%
African American458424
 7.4%
American Indian83
 62.5%
Asian2924
 17.2%
Hispanic153159
 3.9%
Pacific Islander00
White903694
 23.1%
Two or More Races7890
 15.4%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients53.2%66.4%
 13.1%

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Students at Taylor High School are 50% White, 30% African American, 11% Hispanic, 6% Two or more races, 2% Asian.

Taylor High School ranks 541st of 743 Michigan high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.

In the 2022-23 school year, 1,394 students attended Taylor High School.


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