Taylor Virtual Learning Academy

Summary:

Taylor Virtual Learning Academy is a public virtual high school serving grades 6-12 in the Taylor School District in Michigan, with 288 students and a diverse racial makeup of predominantly White (60.42%) and African American (24.65%) students.

While the school aims to provide a virtual learning option, it has struggled with low academic performance compared to nearby traditional high schools. The school's 4-year graduation rate is only 56.5%, significantly lower than the 75.5% rate at Taylor High School. Additionally, Taylor Virtual Learning Academy has high dropout rates ranging from 20.8% to 36.4% over the past 5 years, much higher than the 11.1% rate at Taylor High School. The school also faces challenges with chronic absenteeism, with rates ranging from 6.0% to 23.5% over the past 5 years, compared to 57.8% at Taylor High School.

Academically, Taylor Virtual Learning Academy's test scores are consistently lower than the district and state averages across various subjects and grade levels. For example, in 2023-2024, only 7.32% of 11th-grade students were proficient or better in M-Step/Science, compared to 19.9% in the Taylor School District and 37.5% statewide. The school also has a high percentage of students from low-socioeconomic backgrounds, with 73.26% of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch in 2022-2023, compared to 66.36% at Taylor High School.

Detail:

Public, Virtual 6-12

11211 Beech Daly Rd
Taylor, MI 48180-3942

(313) 295-5757

District: Taylor School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
710^th of 743 Michigan High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $12,212

Student/teacher ratio: 64.3

Number of students: 293

Racial breakdown:

White:

59.0%

African American:

25.9%

Two or more races:

7.8%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 80.5%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Taylor Virtual Learning Academy ranks worse than 74.6% of middle schools in Michigan. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 24.92. (See more...)

Compare Details Taylor Virtual Learning Academy ranks worse than 95.6% of high schools in Michigan. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 5.58. (See more...)

The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Taylor Virtual Learning Academy who earn a standard high school diploma within four years of starting ninth grade.

The high school dropout rate measures the percentage of students who do not complete their high school education.

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

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (59%), African American (25.9%), two or more races (7.8%). (See more...)

Compare Details 80.5% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the highest percentage in the Taylor School District. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Taylor Virtual Learning Academy is 64.3, which is the highest among 3 high schools in the Taylor School District! (See more...)

Compare Taylor Virtual Learning Academy employs 4.5 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Taylor Virtual Learning Academy is $12,212. 1 high schools in the Taylor School District spend more per student.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Taylor Virtual Learning Academy:

SchoolDigger ranks Taylor Virtual Learning Academy 669^th of 897 Michigan public middle schools. (See Taylor Virtual Learning Academy in the ranking list.)

Middle School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

White students:

SchoolDigger ranks Taylor Virtual Learning Academy 710^th of 743 Michigan public high schools. (See Taylor Virtual Learning Academy in the ranking list.)

High School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

Low Socio Economic Status students:

Female students:

Taylor School District:

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

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Rank History for Taylor Virtual Learning Academy

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Rank History for all middle school students at Taylor Virtual Learning Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	MI State Percentile
2022	15.28	666^th	776	14.2%
2023	32.48	580^th	883	34.3%
2024	24.92	669^th	897	25.4%

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Rank History for middle school Low Socio Economic Status students at Taylor Virtual Learning Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	MI State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2022	19.87	588^th	691	14.9%

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Rank History for middle school White students at Taylor Virtual Learning Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	MI State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	21.45	583^rd	701	16.8%

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

Rank History for Taylor Virtual Learning Academy

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Rank History for all high school students at Taylor Virtual Learning Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	MI State Percentile
2015	24.57	627^th	832	24.6%
2016	23.65	603^rd	852	29.2%
2017	8.86	674^th	835	19.3%
2018	9.15	713^th	824	13.5%
2019	11.38	582^nd	666	12.6%
2023	33.04	492^nd	735	33.1%
2024	5.58	710^th	743	4.4%

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Rank History for high school Low Socio Economic Status students at Taylor Virtual Learning Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	MI State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	8.97	673^rd	755	10.9%
2024	9.80	603^rd	654	7.8%

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Rank History for high school Female students at Taylor Virtual Learning Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	MI State Percentile
2018	4.58	665^th	710	6.3%
2019	8.57	509^th	554	8.1%
2024	5.51	593^rd	619	4.2%

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Rank History for high school Male students at Taylor Virtual Learning Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	MI State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	10.15	607^th	707	14.1%

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Rank History for high school White students at Taylor Virtual Learning Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	MI State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	5.10	647^th	708	8.6%

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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.

Data source: Michigan Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Taylor Virtual Learning Academy

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Two or More Races	Total
2013	74	29	1	11	0	1	116
2014	173	51	0	22	3	4	253
2015	168	53	0	21	0	7	249
2016	179	34	0	15	0	4	232
2017	196	47	0	19	0	10	272
2018	151	44	0	16	1	7	219
2019	142	49	0	15	2	15	223
2020	138	55	1	22	0	12	228
2021	144	58	0	20	1	16	239
2022	295	186	6	58	4	35	584
2023	174	71	2	23	0	18	288
2024	173	76	0	20	1	23	293

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 Virtual Learning Academy

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2013	116	n/a	n/a	61.2
2014	253	6.0	42.1	58.1
2015	249	6.0	41.5	57.8
2016	232	10.0	23.2	54.7
2017	272	11.0	24.7	58.1
2018	219	8.0	27.3	71.7
2019	223	8.0	27.8	61
2020	228	0.0	n/a	67.5
2021	239	0.0	n/a	78.2
2022	584	0.0	n/a	69.3
2023	288	2.7	106.2	73.3
2024	293	4.5	64.3	80.5

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 Virtual Learning Academy

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2013	116	n/a	n/a	61.2
2014	253	6.0	42.1	58.1
2015	249	6.0	41.5	57.8
2016	232	10.0	23.2	54.7
2017	272	11.0	24.7	58.1
2018	219	8.0	27.3	71.7
2019	223	8.0	27.8	61
2020	228	0.0	n/a	67.5
2021	239	0.0	n/a	78.2
2022	584	0.0	n/a	69.3
2023	288	2.7	106.2	73.3
2024	293	4.5	64.3	80.5

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.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Taylor Virtual Learning Academy

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$1,318 (15.6%)	$7,117 (84.4%)	$8,434
2020	$1,308 (14.7%)	$7,596 (85.3%)	$8,904
2021	$2,106 (20.4%)	$8,195 (79.6%)	$10,300
2022	$2,693 (25.0%)	$8,078 (75.0%)	$10,771
2023	$2,050 (16.8%)	$10,162 (83.2%)	$12,212

Data source: Michigan Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Taylor Virtual Learning Academy

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 582^nd of 666 High schools	Ranks 492^nd of 735 High schools	20.4%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
11th Grade Social Studies (Taylor Virtual Learning Academy)	19.4	30.8	11.4%
11th Grade Social Studies (Taylor School District)	26.8	21.2	5.6%
11th Grade Social Studies (Michigan)	46.6	36.1	10.5%
11th Grade Evidence-Based Reading and Writing (Taylor Virtual Learning Academy)	32.3	23.1	9.2%
11th Grade Evidence-Based Reading and Writing (Taylor School District)	37.8	34	3.8%
11th Grade Evidence-Based Reading and Writing (Michigan)	55.3	52.2	3.1%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	223	288	29.1%
African American	49	71	44.9%
American Indian	2	0	100%
Asian	0	2
Hispanic	15	23	53.3%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	142	174	22.5%
Two or More Races	15	18	20%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	61%	73.3%	12.3%

Schools Near Taylor Virtual Learning Academy

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				PSAT English Language Arts (2024)	PSAT Mathematics (2024)	SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing (2024)	SAT Mathematics (2024)	M-Step Science (2024)		M-Step Social Studies (2024)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2023)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	PSAT English Language Arts 8th Grade	PSAT Mathematics 8th Grade	SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing 11th Grade	SAT Mathematics 11th Grade	M-Step Science 8th Grade	M-Step Science 11th Grade	M-Step Social Studies 11th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Taylor Career and Technical Center	Public	9-12	9601 Westlake St	Taylor	48180	Wayne County	Taylor School District	No	No	No	No	(313) 295-5750	0	11	.0		0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Taylor Virtual Learning Academy	Public, Virtual	6-12	11211 Beech Daly Rd	Taylor	48180	Wayne County	Taylor School District	No	No	Yes	Yes	(313) 295-5757	293	5	64.3	80.5%	173 (59.0%)	76 (25.9%)	20 (6.8%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	23 (7.8%)	5.6	710^th of 743 public high schools	4.4%		33	492^nd of 735 public high schools	33.1%	218	50.0	16.7	10.9		22.2	7.3	14.6	$12,212	$2,050	$10,162
Taylor Preparatory High School	Public, Charter	9-12	9540 Telegraph Rd	Taylor	48180	Wayne County	Taylor Preparatory High School	Yes	No	No	Yes	(313) 668-2100	420	24	17.6	69.0%	110 (26.2%)	200 (47.6%)	45 (10.7%)	10 (2.4%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	53 (12.6%)	21.8	585^th of 743 public high schools	21.3%		61.1	248^th of 735 public high schools	66.3%	337			36.9	7.1		22.8	25.0	$11,803	$1,287	$10,516
Taylor High School	Public	9-12	11211 Beech Daly Rd	Taylor	48180	Wayne County	Taylor School District	No	No	No	Yes	(734) 946-6551	1,402	76	18.4	74.4%	679 (48.4%)	441 (31.5%)	155 (11.1%)	13 (0.9%)	3 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	111 (7.9%)	26.2	541^st of 743 public high schools	27.2%		23.5	560^th of 735 public high schools	23.8%	19			34.0	7.7		22.0	35.6	$16,953	$5,045	$11,908
Allen Park High School	Public	9-12	18401 Champaign Rd	Allen Park	48101	Wayne County	Allen Park Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(313) 827-1200	1,136	57	19.9	37.4%	870 (76.6%)	39 (3.4%)	179 (15.8%)	9 (0.8%)	4 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	35 (3.1%)	53.6	310^th of 743 public high schools	58.3%		55.2	307^th of 735 public high schools	58.2%	3			51.5	21.0		42.2	38.0	$14,554	$963	$13,592
Annapolis High School	Public	9-12	4650 Clippert St	Dearborn Heights	48125	Wayne County	Dearborn Heights School District #7	No	No	No	No	(313) 203-3300	679	39	17.2	82.0%	390 (57.4%)	149 (21.9%)	102 (15.0%)	8 (1.2%)	5 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	25 (3.7%)	28.5	518^th of 743 public high schools	30.3%		21.3	576^th of 735 public high schools	21.6%	58			35.3	5.1		29.1	33.5	$14,332	$2,288	$12,045
Robichaud Senior High School	Public	9-12	3601 Janet St	Dearborn Heights	48125	Wayne County	Westwood Community School District	No	No	No	Yes	(313) 565-8851	365	25	14.3	89.6%	49 (13.4%)	294 (80.5%)	8 (2.2%)	4 (1.1%)	5 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (1.4%)	9.4	673^rd of 743 public high schools	9.4%		5.5	704^th of 735 public high schools	4.2%	31			24.2			11.5	13.1	$20,725	$7,509	$13,217
Dearborn Heights Virtual Academy	Public, Virtual	9-12	20629 Annapolis St	Dearborn Heights	48125	Wayne County	Dearborn Heights School District #7	No	No	Yes	No	(313) 203-1000	55	1	110.0	80.0%	37 (67.3%)	11 (20.0%)	7 (12.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)								$25,463	$1,604	$23,859
Westwood North Academy	Public	7-12	25824 Michigan Ave	Inkster	48141	Wayne County	Westwood Community School District	No	No	No	No	(313) 565-0400	49	2	21.9	93.9%	8 (16.3%)	40 (81.6%)	1 (2.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)								$16,018	$3,544	$12,474
Westwood Virtual Academy	Public, Virtual	9-12	25824 Michigan Ave	Inkster	48141	Wayne County	Westwood Community School District	No	No	Yes	No	(313) 565-0288	170	1	116.4	84.1%	66 (38.8%)	90 (52.9%)	6 (3.5%)	5 (2.9%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.2%)	1 (0.6%)	6.3	699^th of 743 public high schools	5.9%					(n/a)						10.0	10.0	$10,723	$2,385	$8,338

Frequently Asked Questions about Taylor Virtual Learning Academy

Is Taylor Virtual Learning Academy a good school?

Taylor Virtual Learning Academy ranks in the bottom 4.4% of Michigan high schools.

How many students attend Taylor Virtual Learning Academy?

In the 2023-24 school year, 293 students attended Taylor Virtual Learning Academy.

What district is Taylor Virtual Learning Academy in?

Taylor School District

What is the racial makeup of Taylor Virtual Learning Academy?

Students at Taylor Virtual Learning Academy are 59% White, 26% African American, 8% Two or more races, 7% Hispanic.

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