James A. Taylor High School

Summary:

James A. Taylor High School is a small public high school serving grades 9-12 in Belfair, Washington, with a student population of just 46 as of the 2022-2023 school year. This school is part of the North Mason School District, which is ranked 212 out of 249 school districts in the state and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

While James A. Taylor High School has a significantly higher percentage of White students (82.61%) compared to the more diverse student populations at nearby schools like North Mason Senior High School (63.2% White) and Discovery (63.41% White), the school has struggled with low graduation rates ranging from 27.7% to 69.2% and high dropout rates from 7.1% to 27.7% over the past few years. These rates are significantly worse than the nearby Gig Harbor High School (94.2% graduation rate) and North Mason Senior High School (79.2% graduation rate).

James A. Taylor High School's academic performance is also a concern, with consistently lower test scores compared to the North Mason School District and the state of Washington. For example, in the 2022-2023 school year, only 25% of 10th-grade students at James A. Taylor High School were proficient or better in SBAC/English Language Arts, compared to 46.11% for the district and 65.89% for the state. Additionally, the school has a high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 50% to 60.47% over the past few years, which is significantly higher than the nearby North Mason Senior High School (39.37% in 2022-2023).

Detail:

Public 9-12

90 E North Mason School Road
Belfair, WA 98528

(360) 277-2294

District: North Mason School District

Per Pupil Expenditures: $40,540

Student/teacher ratio: 18.4

Number of students: 46

Racial breakdown:

White:

82.6%

Two or more races:

8.7%

Hispanic:

6.5%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 50%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details James A. Taylor High School is not ranked due for the most recent year due to insufficient test score data. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 16.25. (See more...)

The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at James A. Taylor High School 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.

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (82.6%), two or more races (8.7%), Hispanic (6.5%). (See more...)

Compare Details 50% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

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Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at James A. Taylor High School is 18.4. (See more...)

Compare James A. Taylor High School employs 2.5 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at James A. Taylor High School is $40,540.

Schooldigger Rankings:

James A. Taylor High School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

North Mason School District:

SchoolDigger ranks North Mason School District 218^th of 247 Washington school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for James A. Taylor High School

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Rank History for all students at James A. Taylor High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	WA State Percentile
2006	15.89	341^st	395	13.7%
2007	1.69	396^th	399	0.8%
2019	21.88	342^nd	417	18.0%
2021	22.72	365^th	455	19.8%
2022	9.00	417^th	434	3.9%
2023	16.25	392^nd	442	11.3%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at James A. Taylor High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	WA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2022	31.23	264^th	370	28.6%

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Rank History for White students at James A. Taylor High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	WA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	12.39	388^th	413	6.1%
2022	2.15	387^th	390	0.8%

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Data source: test scores: Washington Office of Superindentent of Public Instruction, 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: Washington Office of Superindentent of Public Instruction

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Enrollment information for James A. Taylor High School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1998	23	1	0	3	2	n/a	n/a	0	29
1999	21	1	0	2	1	n/a	n/a	0	25
2000	36	0	0	2	1	n/a	n/a	0	39
2001	69	1	2	3	1	n/a	n/a	0	76
2002	61	0	3	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	66
2003	61	0	3	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	66
2004	52	0	1	1	3	n/a	n/a	0	57
2005	61	0	1	1	4	n/a	n/a	0	67
2006	60	1	0	1	5	n/a	n/a	0	67
2007	58	0	2	2	2	n/a	n/a	0	64
2008	63	0	1	2	1	n/a	n/a	0	67
2009	48	0	0	4	1	n/a	n/a	0	53
2010	57	0	0	6	2	n/a	n/a	2	67
2011	39	0	0	4	0	0	8	0	51
2012	47	1	0	3	0	0	7	0	58
2013	39	0	0	4	0	0	5	0	48
2014	39	0	0	6	0	0	5	0	50
2015	31	1	0	5	0	1	1	0	39
2016	25	2	0	4	0	1	2	0	34
2017	32	0	0	2	0	1	0	0	35
2018	40	0	0	4	1	0	1	0	46
2019	24	0	0	6	4	0	0	0	34
2020	32	1	0	3	1	1	3	0	41
2021	41	0	0	6	0	0	2	0	49
2022	32	0	0	4	2	0	5	0	43
2023	38	0	0	3	1	0	4	0	46

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 James A. Taylor High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1998	29	0.0	0.0	n/a
1999	25	0.0	0.0	n/a
2000	39	0.0	0.0	n/a
2001	76	0.0	0.0	n/a
2002	66	0.0	n/a	n/a
2003	66	0.0	n/a	n/a
2004	57	0.0	n/a	n/a
2005	67	n/a	n/a	0
2006	67	1.6	41.9	0
2007	64	1.6	40.0	0
2008	67	1.6	41.9	28.4
2009	53	1.6	33.1	32.1
2010	67	2.6	25.7	35.4
2011	51	1.6	31.8	58.8
2012	58	1.4	40.0	65.5
2013	48	2.1	22.8	62.5
2014	50	n/a	n/a	64
2015	39	3.0	13.0	74.4
2016	34	3.0	11.3	70.6
2017	35	2.9	12.0	68.6
2018	46	2.9	15.5	60.9
2019	34	1.8	18.8	73.5
2020	41	3.6	11.3	61
2021	49	2.0	24.5	51
2022	43	2.5	17.2	60.5
2023	46	2.5	18.4	50

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 James A. Taylor High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1998	29	0.0	0.0	n/a
1999	25	0.0	0.0	n/a
2000	39	0.0	0.0	n/a
2001	76	0.0	0.0	n/a
2002	66	0.0	n/a	n/a
2003	66	0.0	n/a	n/a
2004	57	0.0	n/a	n/a
2005	67	n/a	n/a	0
2006	67	1.6	41.9	0
2007	64	1.6	40.0	0
2008	67	1.6	41.9	28.4
2009	53	1.6	33.1	32.1
2010	67	2.6	25.7	35.4
2011	51	1.6	31.8	58.8
2012	58	1.4	40.0	65.5
2013	48	2.1	22.8	62.5
2014	50	n/a	n/a	64
2015	39	3.0	13.0	74.4
2016	34	3.0	11.3	70.6
2017	35	2.9	12.0	68.6
2018	46	2.9	15.5	60.9
2019	34	1.8	18.8	73.5
2020	41	3.6	11.3	61
2021	49	2.0	24.5	51
2022	43	2.5	17.2	60.5
2023	46	2.5	18.4	50

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.

Immunization Rates

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Year	Completely Immunized	Religious Exemption	Medical Exemption	Personal Exemption	Polio	Diphtheria	Hepatitis B	Varicella	MMR	Pertussis
2019	72.2%	0.0%	2.8%	13.9%	94.4%	88.9%	94.4%	91.7%	91.7%	88.9%

Data source: Washington State Department of Health

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for James A. Taylor High School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$285 (1.2%)	$24,359 (98.8%)	$24,644
2020	n/a	$21,296 (100.0%)	$21,296
2021	$1,675 (6.3%)	$24,784 (93.7%)	$26,459
2022	$13,499 (33.3%)	$27,042 (66.7%)	$40,540

Data source: Washington Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on James A. Taylor High School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 342^nd of 417 High schools	Ranks 392^nd of 442 High schools	6.7%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
10th Grade English Language Arts (James A. Taylor High School)	42.9	25	17.9%
10th Grade English Language Arts (North Mason School District)	52	46.1	5.9%
10th Grade English Language Arts (Washington)	72.8	65.9	6.9%
11th Grade Science (James A. Taylor High School)	42.9	40	2.9%
11th Grade Science (North Mason School District)	41.6	30.2	11.3%
11th Grade Science (Washington)	50	50.5	0.5%
All Grades English Language Arts (James A. Taylor High School)	42.9	25	17.9%
All Grades English Language Arts (North Mason School District)	41.4	36.4	5%
All Grades English Language Arts (Washington)	61	52.9	8.1%
All Grades Science (James A. Taylor High School)	42.9	40	2.9%
All Grades Science (North Mason School District)	38.8	36.5	2.3%
All Grades Science (Washington)	52.7	48.8	4%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	34	46	35.3%
African American	0	0
American Indian	4	1	75%
Asian	0	0
Hispanic	6	3	50%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	24	38	58.3%
Two or More Races	0	4
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	73.5%	50%	23.5%

Schools Near James A. Taylor High School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				WCAS Science (2024)		SBAC English Language Arts (2024)		SBAC Math (2024)		Per Pupil Expenditures (2022)
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	WCAS Science 11th Grade	WCAS Science All Grades	SBAC English Language Arts 10th Grade	SBAC English Language Arts All Grades	SBAC Math 10th Grade	SBAC Math All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
James A. Taylor High School	Public	9-12	90 E North Mason School Road	Belfair	98528	Mason County	North Mason School District	No	No	No	No	(360) 277-2294	46	3	18.4	50.0%	38 (82.6%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (6.5%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (2.2%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (8.7%)								(n/a)	30.8	30.8					$40,540	$13,499	$27,042
North Mason Senior High School	Public	9-12	150 E North Mason School Road	Belfair	98528	Mason County	North Mason School District	No	No	No	No	(360) 277-2303	663	36	18.4	39.4%	419 (63.2%)	2 (0.3%)	179 (27.0%)	7 (1.1%)	11 (1.7%)	5 (0.8%)	40 (6.0%)	12.7	407^th of 437 public high schools	6.9%		16.9	390^th of 442 public high schools	11.8%	17	30.4	30.4	36.7	36.7	13.5	13.5	$14,674	$1,046	$13,628
Peninsula High School	Public	9-12	14105 Purdy Dr NW	Gig Harbor	98332	Pierce County	Peninsula School District	No	No	No	No	(253) 530-4400	1,372	64	21.3	28.3%	1,024 (74.6%)	13 (0.9%)	130 (9.5%)	30 (2.2%)	5 (0.4%)	4 (0.3%)	163 (11.9%)	70.2	112^th of 437 public high schools	74.4%		74.5	90^th of 442 public high schools	79.6%	22	63.2	63.2	67.7	67.7	39.4	39.4	$16,526	$376	$16,150
Kitsap County Detention Center	Public	8-12	1338 SW Old Clifton Rd	Port Orchard	98366	Kitsap County	Olympic Educational Service District 114	No	No	No	No	(360) 337-5401	2	0	1.5		1 (50.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (50.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)
Washington Youth Academy	Public	9-12	1207 Carver St	Bremerton	98312	Kitsap County	Washington Military Department	No	No	No	No	(360) 473-2612	144	6	24.0	97.9%	36 (25.0%)	6 (4.2%)	81 (56.3%)	1 (0.7%)	2 (1.4%)	12 (8.3%)	6 (4.2%)								(n/a)
Gig Harbor High	Public	9-12	5101 Rosedale St NW	Gig Harbor	98335	Pierce County	Peninsula School District	No	No	No	No	(253) 530-1400	1,435	59	24.3	14.8%	1,112 (77.5%)	15 (1.0%)	136 (9.5%)	23 (1.6%)	3 (0.2%)	3 (0.2%)	137 (9.5%)	73.1	89^th of 437 public high schools	79.6%		61.1	155^th of 442 public high schools	64.9%	66	49.2	49.2	79.0	79.0	48.1	48.1	$15,353	$269	$15,083
Henderson Bay Alt High School	Public, Virtual	9-12	14015 62nd Ave NW	Gig Harbor	98332	Pierce County	Peninsula School District	No	No	Yes	No	(253) 530-1700	110	12	9.1	51.8%	73 (66.4%)	1 (0.9%)	15 (13.6%)	1 (0.9%)	2 (1.8%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (15.5%)	38.3	274^th of 437 public high schools	37.3%		15.4	396^th of 442 public high schools	10.4%	122	21.2	21.2	70.8	70.8			$60,620	$35,366	$25,254
West Sound Technical Skills Center	Public	11-12	101 National Avenue	Bremerton	98312	Kitsap County	Bremerton School District	No	No	No	No	(360) 473-0550	40	14	2.8	15.0%	32 (80.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (7.5%)	1 (2.5%)	1 (2.5%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (5.0%)								(n/a)							$18,392	$650	$17,742
South Kitsap High School	Public	9-12	425 Mitchell Ave	Port Orchard	98366	Kitsap County	South Kitsap School District	No	No	No	No	(360) 874-5600	2,389	118	20.2	40.4%	1,515 (63.4%)	38 (1.6%)	349 (14.6%)	121 (5.1%)	13 (0.5%)	47 (2.0%)	280 (11.7%)	54.2	189^th of 437 public high schools	56.8%		46.9	229^th of 442 public high schools	48.2%	40	46.1	46.1	70.0	70.0	31.3	31.1	$18,450	$2,237	$16,213
Renaissance Alternative High School	Public	9-12	3400 1st Street	Bremerton	98312	Kitsap County	Bremerton School District	No	No	No	Yes	(360) 473-1080	107	6	17.8	80.4%	56 (52.3%)	7 (6.5%)	17 (15.9%)	1 (0.9%)	4 (3.7%)	1 (0.9%)	20 (18.7%)	10.1	416^th of 437 public high schools	4.8%		13.1	408^th of 442 public high schools	7.7%	8	12.1	12.1	45.8	45.8			$21,377	$1,994	$19,383

Frequently Asked Questions about James A. Taylor High School

What district is James A. Taylor High School in?

North Mason School District

What is the racial makeup of James A. Taylor High School?

Students at James A. Taylor High School are 83% White, 9% Two or more races, 7% Hispanic, 2% American Indian.

How many students attend James A. Taylor High School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 46 students attended James A. Taylor High School.

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