Taylor High School

Summary:

Taylor High School is a public high school located in Houston, Texas, serving grades 9-12 with a total enrollment of 2,831 students. The school is part of the Alief Independent School District, which is ranked 699 out of 968 districts in Texas and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Taylor High School faces significant challenges in terms of academic performance, graduation rates, and overall school quality compared to other high schools in Texas. The school has a diverse student population, with a higher percentage of Hispanic (58%) and African American (27.2%) students compared to the state average. However, the school's academic performance, as measured by STAAR EOC assessments, is significantly below the state and district averages across all subject areas. Taylor High School's four-year graduation rate has declined from 92% in 2018-2019 to 83.7% in 2022-2023, which is lower than the state average, and the school's dropout rate has increased from 0.8% in 2018-2019 to 2.8% in 2021-2022, which is higher than the state average.

When compared to other nearby high schools, such as Alief Early College High School and Kerr High School, which are both ranked in the top 30 high schools in Texas, Taylor High School performs significantly worse. The school's diverse student population, high levels of economic disadvantage, and below-average academic outcomes suggest the need for targeted interventions and support to improve student success.


Detail:

Public 9-12

 7555 Howell Sugar Land Rd
       Houston, TX  77083


(281) 988-3500

District: Alief Independent School District (Isd)

SchoolDigger Rank:
1376th of 1,987 Texas High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $10,055 Help


Feeder schools for Taylor High School:

Elementary:    Alexander Elementary
    Best Elementary
    Boone Elementary
    Bush Elementary
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Middle:    Albright Middle
    Alief Middle
    Budewig Intermediate
    Holub Middle
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Student/teacher ratio:  16.0 Help
Number of students:  2,831

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
58.0%
African American:
27.2%
Asian:
9.6%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  79.2% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Taylor High School ranks worse than 69.3% of high schools in Texas. It also ranks 3rd among 5 ranked high schools in the Alief Independent School District (Isd). (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 31.43. (See more...)
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The Adjusted Cohort Graduation Rate (ACGR) measures the percentage of Taylor High School freshmen who graduate within four years, adjusting for students who transfer in or out.
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The high school dropout rate measures the percentage of students who do not complete their high school education.
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: Hispanic (58%), African American (27.2%), Asian (9.6%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 79.2% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Taylor High School is 16, which is the 3rd best among 5 high schools in the Alief Independent School District (Isd). (See more...)
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Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Taylor High School is $10,055, which is the lowest among 6 high schools in the Alief Independent School District (Isd)!
Schooldigger Rankings:

Taylor High School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.
SchoolDigger ranks Taylor High School 1376th of 1987 Texas public high schools. (See Taylor High School in the ranking list.)

Alief Independent School District (Isd):

SchoolDigger ranks Alief Independent School District (Isd) 699th of 968 Texas 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 TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 41.25 1053rd 1427 26.2%
2005 35.99 1091st 1429 23.7%
2006 33.78 1110th 1430 22.4%
2007 27.35 1251st 1497 16.4%
2008 50.18 927th 1510 38.6%
2009 48.28 1020th 1539 33.7%
2010 50.31 1029th 1568 34.4%
2011 54.37 973rd 1672 41.8%
2012 56.19 659th 1603 58.9%
2013 51.43 835th 1652 49.5%
2014 40.71 1154th 1734 33.4%
2015 37.58 1236th 1743 29.1%
2016 37.84 1224th 1762 30.5%
2017 29.78 1255th 1777 29.4%
2018 30.05 1269th 1797 29.4%
2019 28.25 1380th 1857 25.7%
2021 27.77 1369th 1861 26.4%
2022 22.66 1492nd 1876 20.5%
2023 23.58 1525th 1961 22.2%
2024 31.43 1376th 1987 30.7%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Taylor High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 12.18 534th 582 8.2%
2019 79.82 83rd 604 86.3%
2021 11.96 542nd 588 7.8%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Taylor High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 30.61 788th 1113 29.2%
2019 25.13 920th 1136 19.0%
2021 29.32 877th 1195 26.6%
2022 24.92 982nd 1278 23.2%
2023 25.86 1014th 1371 26.0%
See the entire list of Best Texas High Schools for English Language Learner Students!

Rank History for Special Education students at Taylor High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 41.42 690th 1347 48.8%
2019 32.80 946th 1357 30.3%
2021 43.92 675th 1382 51.2%
2022 42.63 709th 1418 50.0%
2023 37.88 865th 1478 41.5%
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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 TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 34.92 1225th 1794 31.7%
2019 33.67 1300th 1818 28.5%
2021 34.56 1247th 1848 32.5%
2022 29.57 1354th 1847 26.7%
2023 29.41 1389th 1897 26.8%
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Rank History for Female students at Taylor High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 26.25 1414th 1781 20.6%
2019 27.35 1400th 1798 22.1%
2021 26.00 1391st 1815 23.4%
2022 20.70 1500th 1841 18.5%
2023 22.26 1481st 1891 21.7%
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Rank History for Gifted and Talented students at Taylor High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 62.51 525th 1137 53.8%
2019 62.20 522nd 1145 54.4%
2021 45.84 849th 1177 27.9%
2022 33.71 956th 1172 18.4%
2023 40.34 915th 1182 22.6%
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Rank History for At Risk students at Taylor High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 51.21 630th 1784 64.7%
2019 50.29 728th 1810 59.8%
2021 51.12 699th 1829 61.8%
2022 41.14 936th 1837 49.0%
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Rank History for Male students at Taylor High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 29.95 1309th 1803 27.4%
2019 26.50 1385th 1824 24.1%
2021 27.34 1354th 1840 26.4%
2022 22.40 1447th 1853 21.9%
2023 22.42 1500th 1913 21.6%
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Rank History for Asian students at Taylor High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 11.40 434th 486 10.7%
2019 10.47 438th 487 10.1%
2021 14.54 439th 488 10.0%
2022 9.13 467th 507 7.9%
2023 8.59 480th 525 8.6%
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Rank History for African American students at Taylor High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 43.51 509th 1013 49.8%
2019 41.10 551st 1024 46.2%
2021 46.66 464th 1020 54.5%
2022 40.38 537th 1031 47.9%
2023 45.53 488th 1069 54.3%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Taylor High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 31.92 1205th 1691 28.7%
2019 27.70 1329th 1714 22.5%
2021 25.76 1335th 1743 23.4%
2022 20.12 1455th 1762 17.4%
2023 20.97 1482nd 1820 18.6%
See the entire list of Best Texas High Schools for Hispanic Students!

Rank History for Native American students at Taylor High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 6.65 118th 122 3.3%
2019 37.24 71st 105 32.4%
2021 21.83 75th 95 21.1%
2022 16.71 94th 106 11.3%
2023 30.11 78th 101 22.8%
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Rank History for White students at Taylor High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 30.60 1161st 1539 24.6%
2019 18.68 1332nd 1526 12.7%
2021 14.45 1337th 1510 11.5%
2022 25.74 1211th 1525 20.6%
2023 8.81 1439th 1576 8.7%
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Data source: test scores: Texas Education Agency, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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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
2002 249 957 320 860 1 n/a n/a 0 2387
2003 249 957 320 860 1 n/a n/a 0 2387
2004 290 1179 403 1059 2 n/a n/a 0 2933
2005 249 1114 378 1039 1 n/a n/a 0 2781
2006 207 1153 329 1035 1 n/a n/a 0 2725
2007 154 1188 316 1086 1 n/a n/a 0 2745
2008 141 1212 288 1167 1 n/a n/a 0 2809
2009 112 1151 302 1201 1 n/a n/a 0 2767
2010 92 1187 312 1242 2 n/a n/a 0 2835
2011 97 1167 320 1275 8 2 6 0 2875
2012 89 1098 358 1269 9 3 5 0 2831
2013 97 1045 343 1313 6 11 11 0 2826
2014 92 1035 330 1369 35 13 13 0 2887
2015 85 1061 373 1420 103 12 14 0 3068
2016 78 1039 349 1439 132 6 13 0 3056
2017 68 1077 362 1591 110 1 14 0 3223
2018 76 1063 363 1609 66 2 14 0 3193
2019 46 1021 379 1642 11 2 11 0 3112
2020 61 983 358 1657 16 4 12 0 3091
2021 81 913 338 1599 25 6 13 0 2975
2022 88 809 296 1611 33 5 10 0 2852
2023 110 770 273 1642 22 5 9 0 2831

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
2002 2387 140.0 17.1 32.6
2003 2387 140.0 17.1 32.6
2004 2933 172.4 17.0 37.1
2005 2781 168.8 16.5 45.4
2006 2725 169.8 16.0 48.6
2007 2745 179.2 15.3 50.6
2008 2809 163.8 17.1 52.9
2009 2767 171.8 16.1 63.5
2010 2835 168.6 16.8 67.6
2011 2875 170.8 16.8 68.9
2012 2831 162.7 17.3 72.7
2013 2826 171.0 16.5 74.2
2014 2887 167.0 17.2 72.6
2015 3068 177.0 17.3 72.6
2016 3056 183.0 16.6 74.5
2017 3223 182.5 17.6 76.6
2018 3193 186.7 17.0 74.5
2019 3112 188.4 16.5 73.9
2020 3091 184.6 16.7 76.4
2021 2975 186.9 15.9 81.9
2022 2852 186.9 15.2 76.4
2023 2831 176.4 16.0 79.2

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
2002 2387 140.0 17.1 32.6
2003 2387 140.0 17.1 32.6
2004 2933 172.4 17.0 37.1
2005 2781 168.8 16.5 45.4
2006 2725 169.8 16.0 48.6
2007 2745 179.2 15.3 50.6
2008 2809 163.8 17.1 52.9
2009 2767 171.8 16.1 63.5
2010 2835 168.6 16.8 67.6
2011 2875 170.8 16.8 68.9
2012 2831 162.7 17.3 72.7
2013 2826 171.0 16.5 74.2
2014 2887 167.0 17.2 72.6
2015 3068 177.0 17.3 72.6
2016 3056 183.0 16.6 74.5
2017 3223 182.5 17.6 76.6
2018 3193 186.7 17.0 74.5
2019 3112 188.4 16.5 73.9
2020 3091 184.6 16.7 76.4
2021 2975 186.9 15.9 81.9
2022 2852 186.9 15.2 76.4
2023 2831 176.4 16.0 79.2

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 $1,071 (12.6%) $7,453 (87.4%) $8,524
2020 $1,670 (19.2%) $7,028 (80.8%) $8,698
2021 $1,977 (19.7%) $8,079 (80.3%) $10,055

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Taylor High School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 1380th of 1857 High schoolsRanks 1525th of 1961 High schools
 3.5%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
End of Course Algebra I (Taylor High School)4029
 11%
   End of Course Algebra I (Alief Independent School District (Isd))5134
 17%
   End of Course Algebra I (Texas)6245
 17%
End of Course Biology (Taylor High School)4438
 6%
   End of Course Biology (Alief Independent School District (Isd))5039
 11%
   End of Course Biology (Texas)6357
 6%
End of Course English I Reading (Taylor High School)3131
   End of Course English I Reading (Alief Independent School District (Isd))3334
 1%
   End of Course English I Reading (Texas)4954
 5%
End of Course English II Reading (Taylor High School)3234
 2%
   End of Course English II Reading (Alief Independent School District (Isd))3636
   End of Course English II Reading (Texas)5156
 5%
End of Course U.S. History (Taylor High School)7067
 3%
   End of Course U.S. History (Alief Independent School District (Isd))7166
 5%
   End of Course U.S. History (Texas)7571
 4%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students31122831
 9%
African American1021770
 24.6%
American Indian1122
 100%
Asian379273
 28%
Hispanic16421642
Pacific Islander25
 150%
White46110
 139.1%
Two or More Races119
 18.2%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients73.9%79.2%
 5.2%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Taylor High School

Students at Taylor High School are 58% Hispanic, 27% African American, 10% Asian, 4% White.

Taylor High School ranks 1376th of 1987 Texas high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Taylor High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Alexander Elementary
Elementary : Best Elementary
Elementary : Boone Elementary
Elementary : Bush Elementary
Elementary : Chambers Elementary
Elementary : Chancellor Elementary
Elementary : Collins Elementary
Elementary : Cummings Elementary
Elementary : Hearne Elementary
Elementary : Heflin Elementary
Elementary : Hicks Elementary
Elementary : Holmquist Elementary
Elementary : Horn Elementary
Elementary : Kennedy Elementary
Elementary : Landis Elementary
Elementary : Liestman Elementary
Elementary : Mahanay Elementary
Elementary : Martin Elementary
Elementary : Outley Elementary
Elementary : Petrosky Elementary
Elementary : Rees Elementary
Elementary : Smith Elementary
Elementary : Sneed Elementary
Elementary : Youens Elementary
Middle : Albright Middle
Middle : Alief Middle
Middle : Budewig Intermediate
Middle : Holub Middle
Middle : Killough Middle
Middle : Klentzman Intermediate
Middle : Mata Intermediate
Middle : Miller Intermediate
Middle : O'Donnell Middle
Middle : Olle Middle
Middle : Owens Intermediate
Middle : Youngblood Intermediate

In the 2022-23 school year, 2,831 students attended 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 Texas Education Agency.

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