Taylor High School

Summary:

Taylor High School is a public high school serving 907 students in grades 9-12 in Taylor, Texas, which is part of the Taylor Independent School District. The school faces several challenges, including lower academic performance, achievement gaps among student subgroups, and a higher proportion of economically disadvantaged students compared to the state average.

Taylor High School consistently ranks in the bottom half of Texas high schools, with a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger. The school has a significantly higher Hispanic student population (62.51%) compared to the state average, and its four-year graduation rate has fluctuated between 87.2% and 92.9%, slightly below the state average. Additionally, the school's STAAR EOC test scores are consistently lower than the state and district averages across all subject areas. When compared to nearby schools, such as Legacy Early College High School, which is also part of the Taylor Independent School District, Taylor High School is underperforming.

Interestingly, Taylor High School's Gifted and Talented program has shown strong performance, with the school ranking in the top 20% of Texas high schools in this category for the past two years. However, the school's performance varies significantly across different student subgroups, with the school ranking particularly low for Hispanic, English Language Learner, and Low Socioeconomic Status students, indicating achievement gaps that need to be addressed. The school's spending per student has remained relatively stable, ranging from $11,413 to $12,303 over the past few years, which is slightly higher than the state average.


Detail:

Public 9-12

 355 Fm 973
       Taylor, TX  76574-1298


(512) 365-1291

District: Taylor Independent School District (Isd)

SchoolDigger Rank:
1483rd of 1,987 Texas High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $12,303 Help


Feeder schools for Taylor High School:

Elementary:    Main Street Elementary
    Naomi Pasemann Elementary
    Th Johnson Elementary
Middle:    Taylor Middle

Student/teacher ratio:  13.9 Help
Number of students:  907

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
62.5%
White:
27.2%
African American:
8.2%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  60.9% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Taylor High School ranks worse than 74.6% of high schools in Texas. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 26.38. (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.
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: Hispanic (62.5%), White (27.2%), African American (8.2%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 60.9% 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 13.9. (See more...)
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Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Taylor High School is $12,303.
Schooldigger Rankings:

Taylor High School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.
SchoolDigger ranks Taylor High School 1483rd of 1987 Texas public high schools. (See Taylor High School in the ranking list.)

Taylor Independent School District (Isd):

SchoolDigger ranks Taylor Independent School District (Isd) 661st 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 47.01 958th 1427 32.9%
2005 52.39 814th 1429 43.0%
2006 53.79 814th 1430 43.1%
2007 48.75 954th 1497 36.3%
2008 42.46 1081st 1510 28.4%
2009 45.74 1071st 1539 30.4%
2010 49.14 1052nd 1568 32.9%
2011 57.02 897th 1672 46.4%
2012 50.13 819th 1603 48.9%
2013 50.82 851st 1652 48.5%
2014 48.19 974th 1734 43.8%
2015 47.67 1021st 1743 41.4%
2016 42.19 1147th 1762 34.9%
2017 40.26 1010th 1777 43.2%
2018 40.83 1029th 1797 42.7%
2019 29.60 1355th 1857 27.0%
2021 19.77 1529th 1861 17.8%
2022 16.81 1586th 1876 15.5%
2023 18.87 1614th 1961 17.7%
2024 26.38 1483rd 1987 25.4%
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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 51.61 261st 582 55.2%
2019 37.63 378th 604 37.4%
2021 31.76 411th 588 30.1%
2022 47.77 305th 664 54.1%
2023 23.23 551st 677 18.6%
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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 22.31 1021st 1113 8.3%
2019 23.47 948th 1136 16.5%
2021 17.31 1100th 1195 7.9%
2022 17.64 1140th 1278 10.8%
2023 21.08 1130th 1371 17.6%
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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 32.35 930th 1347 31.0%
2019 22.90 1185th 1357 12.7%
2021 30.76 1020th 1382 26.2%
2022 28.90 1075th 1418 24.2%
2023 34.66 952nd 1478 35.6%
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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 36.06 1193rd 1794 33.5%
2019 26.73 1466th 1818 19.4%
2021 17.16 1600th 1848 13.4%
2022 13.70 1658th 1847 10.2%
2023 15.82 1652nd 1897 12.9%
See the entire list of Best Texas High Schools for Low Socio Economic Status Students!

Rank History for Migrant students at Taylor High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 56.82 46th 131 64.9%
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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 38.90 1118th 1781 37.2%
2019 28.33 1381st 1798 23.2%
2021 20.25 1483rd 1815 18.3%
2022 15.43 1579th 1841 14.2%
2023 20.28 1534th 1891 18.9%
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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 61.95 539th 1137 52.6%
2019 44.89 847th 1145 26.0%
2021 41.28 894th 1177 24.0%
2022 72.82 80th 1172 93.2%
2023 72.00 214th 1182 81.9%
See the entire list of Best Texas High Schools for Gifted and Talented Students!

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 32.63 1242nd 1784 30.4%
2019 27.08 1449th 1810 19.9%
2021 17.65 1628th 1829 11.0%
2022 91.31 65th 1837 96.5%
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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 39.12 1085th 1803 39.8%
2019 28.58 1339th 1824 26.6%
2021 19.51 1513th 1840 17.8%
2022 17.07 1563rd 1853 15.7%
2023 15.95 1622nd 1913 15.2%
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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 28.81 714th 1013 29.5%
2019 34.92 629th 1024 38.6%
2021 18.09 874th 1020 14.3%
2022 17.92 886th 1031 14.1%
2023 16.68 924th 1069 13.6%
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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 35.38 1103rd 1691 34.8%
2019 24.90 1394th 1714 18.7%
2021 14.19 1546th 1743 11.3%
2022 12.56 1577th 1762 10.5%
2023 15.63 1568th 1820 13.8%
See the entire list of Best Texas High Schools for Hispanic Students!

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 57.60 561st 1539 63.5%
2019 35.83 1074th 1526 29.6%
2021 32.39 1096th 1510 27.4%
2022 23.62 1249th 1525 18.1%
2023 29.61 1164th 1576 26.1%
See the entire list of Best Texas High Schools for White Students!

Data source: test scores: Texas Education Agency, 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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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 384 144 2 231 5 n/a n/a 0 766
1989 382 139 3 243 5 n/a n/a 0 772
1990 348 142 4 246 2 n/a n/a 0 742
1991 355 135 4 231 1 n/a n/a 0 726
1992 358 129 2 234 0 n/a n/a 0 723
1993 371 140 2 230 0 n/a n/a 0 743
1994 384 140 1 223 0 n/a n/a 0 748
1995 356 119 2 197 2 n/a n/a 0 676
1996 356 119 2 197 2 n/a n/a 0 676
1997 394 129 0 244 1 n/a n/a 0 768
1998 386 114 2 228 1 n/a n/a 0 731
1999 394 123 1 275 2 n/a n/a 0 795
2000 414 123 2 285 3 n/a n/a 0 827
2001 395 126 3 342 3 n/a n/a 0 869
2002 406 125 2 409 2 n/a n/a 0 944
2003 406 125 2 409 2 n/a n/a 0 944
2004 369 136 4 424 3 n/a n/a 0 936
2005 365 136 6 400 3 n/a n/a 0 910
2006 342 137 4 392 4 n/a n/a 0 879
2007 328 134 6 402 6 n/a n/a 0 876
2008 324 147 9 462 7 n/a n/a 0 949
2009 322 130 5 445 8 n/a n/a 0 910
2010 305 119 3 460 9 n/a n/a 0 896
2011 272 96 1 507 4 1 11 0 892
2012 285 88 2 500 5 1 10 0 891
2013 281 95 7 564 3 0 12 0 962
2014 275 97 7 572 3 0 15 0 969
2015 278 99 5 566 2 0 17 0 967
2016 285 104 4 591 1 0 16 0 1001
2017 280 97 5 616 1 0 17 0 1016
2018 284 86 2 623 1 0 21 0 1017
2019 225 70 3 531 0 2 13 0 844
2020 244 68 3 522 0 3 16 0 856
2021 230 61 2 506 0 2 20 0 821
2022 249 70 3 514 1 4 15 0 856
2023 247 74 5 567 1 3 10 0 907

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 766 53.0 14.4 n/a
1989 772 n/a n/a n/a
1990 742 50.0 14.8 n/a
1991 726 51.0 14.2 n/a
1992 723 53.1 13.6 28.6
1993 743 53.0 14.0 32
1994 748 53.8 13.9 25.9
1995 676 61.0 11.1 21.7
1996 676 61.0 11.1 21.7
1997 768 59.5 12.9 19.5
1998 731 63.5 11.5 0.5
1999 795 63.3 12.6 25.7
2000 827 66.7 12.4 27
2001 869 67.7 12.8 29.9
2002 944 74.9 12.6 38
2003 944 74.9 12.6 38
2004 936 72.6 12.9 44.3
2005 910 68.9 13.2 45.4
2006 879 68.0 12.9 47
2007 876 67.6 13.0 47.6
2008 949 73.0 13.0 48.6
2009 910 74.7 12.2 49.1
2010 896 71.2 12.5 51
2011 892 84.6 10.5 53.6
2012 891 75.0 11.8 54.8
2013 962 74.4 12.9 55.9
2014 969 81.0 11.9 53.9
2015 967 84.0 11.5 60.1
2016 1001 84.0 11.9 51.6
2017 1016 82.9 12.2 53.5
2018 1017 80.8 12.5 52.9
2019 844 71.2 11.8 54.7
2020 856 70.2 12.1 52.6
2021 821 69.8 11.7 59.4
2022 856 64.5 13.2 42.3
2023 907 65.1 13.9 60.9

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 766 53.0 14.4 n/a
1989 772 n/a n/a n/a
1990 742 50.0 14.8 n/a
1991 726 51.0 14.2 n/a
1992 723 53.1 13.6 28.6
1993 743 53.0 14.0 32
1994 748 53.8 13.9 25.9
1995 676 61.0 11.1 21.7
1996 676 61.0 11.1 21.7
1997 768 59.5 12.9 19.5
1998 731 63.5 11.5 0.5
1999 795 63.3 12.6 25.7
2000 827 66.7 12.4 27
2001 869 67.7 12.8 29.9
2002 944 74.9 12.6 38
2003 944 74.9 12.6 38
2004 936 72.6 12.9 44.3
2005 910 68.9 13.2 45.4
2006 879 68.0 12.9 47
2007 876 67.6 13.0 47.6
2008 949 73.0 13.0 48.6
2009 910 74.7 12.2 49.1
2010 896 71.2 12.5 51
2011 892 84.6 10.5 53.6
2012 891 75.0 11.8 54.8
2013 962 74.4 12.9 55.9
2014 969 81.0 11.9 53.9
2015 967 84.0 11.5 60.1
2016 1001 84.0 11.9 51.6
2017 1016 82.9 12.2 53.5
2018 1017 80.8 12.5 52.9
2019 844 71.2 11.8 54.7
2020 856 70.2 12.1 52.6
2021 821 69.8 11.7 59.4
2022 856 64.5 13.2 42.3
2023 907 65.1 13.9 60.9

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 $1,095 (9.1%) $10,970 (90.9%) $12,065
2020 $974 (8.5%) $10,439 (91.5%) $11,413
2021 $1,278 (10.4%) $11,024 (89.6%) $12,303

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 1355th of 1857 High schoolsRanks 1614th of 1961 High schools
 9.3%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
End of Course Algebra I (Taylor High School)2118
 3%
   End of Course Algebra I (Taylor Independent School District (Isd))4024
 16%
   End of Course Algebra I (Texas)6245
 17%
End of Course Biology (Taylor High School)4838
 10%
   End of Course Biology (Taylor Independent School District (Isd))5241
 11%
   End of Course Biology (Texas)6357
 6%
End of Course English I Reading (Taylor High School)3634
 2%
   End of Course English I Reading (Taylor Independent School District (Isd))4238
 4%
   End of Course English I Reading (Texas)4954
 5%
End of Course English II Reading (Taylor High School)3634
 2%
   End of Course English II Reading (Taylor Independent School District (Isd))4440
 4%
   End of Course English II Reading (Texas)5156
 5%
End of Course U.S. History (Taylor High School)6751
 16%
   End of Course U.S. History (Taylor Independent School District (Isd))7056
 14%
   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 Students844907
 7.5%
African American7074
 5.7%
American Indian01
Asian35
 66.7%
Hispanic531567
 6.8%
Pacific Islander23
 50%
White225247
 9.8%
Two or More Races1310
 23.1%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients54.7%60.9%
 6.1%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Taylor High School

Students at Taylor High School are 63% Hispanic, 27% White, 8% African American, 1% Two or more races.

In the 2022-23 school year, 907 students attended Taylor High School.

Taylor High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Main Street Elementary
Elementary : Naomi Pasemann Elementary
Elementary : Th Johnson Elementary
Middle : Taylor Middle

Taylor High School ranks 1483rd of 1987 Texas high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.


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