For the 2024-25 school year, there are 4 public high schools serving 649 students in Taylor School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in Florida.
Public High Schools in Taylor School District have an average math proficiency score of 35% (versus the Florida public high school average of 42%), and reading proficiency score of 41% (versus the 51% statewide average).
Public High School in Taylor School District have a Graduation Rate of 87%, which is equal to the Florida average of 87%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Taylor County High School, with 85-89% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Florida or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 41% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Florida public high school average of 64% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (FL)
# Schools
9 Schools
1,327 Schools
# Students
2,783 Students
1,003,792 Students
# Teachers
155 Teachers
46,906 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
18:1
District Rank
Taylor School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 73 school districts in Florida (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 85-89% has increased from 70-74% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#58 out of 73 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
47%
52%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
41%
52%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
39%
52%
Graduation Rate
85-89%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.52
0.70
# American Indian Students
7 Students
2,766 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
25 Students
29,150 Students
% Asian Students
1%
3%
# Hispanic Students
89 Students
355,449 Students
% Hispanic Students
3%
35%
# Black Students
697 Students
212,690 Students
% Black Students
25%
21%
# White Students
1,791 Students
365,498 Students
% White Students
65%
37%
# Hawaiian Students
1 Student
1,808 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
173 Students
36,431 Students
% of Two or more races Students
6%
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
226
2,539
# Students in K Grade:
229
5,922
# Students in 1st Grade:
233
6,051
# Students in 2nd Grade:
240
6,350
# Students in 3rd Grade:
186
6,856
# Students in 4th Grade:
207
6,117
# Students in 5th Grade:
186
6,695
# Students in 6th Grade:
216
19,863
# Students in 7th Grade:
203
23,748
# Students in 8th Grade:
212
26,255
# Students in 9th Grade:
214
238,220
# Students in 10th Grade:
185
230,714
# Students in 11th Grade:
139
218,782
# Students in 12th Grade:
107
205,680
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $12,204 is higher than the state median of $11,974. The school district revenue/student has grown by 10% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $12,952 is higher than the state median of $11,627. The school district spending/student has grown by 12% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$34 MM
$34,349 MM
Spending
$36 MM
$33,354 MM
Revenue / Student
$12,204
$11,974
Spending / Student
$12,952
$11,627
Best Taylor School District Public High Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Taylor County High School
Magnet School
(Math: 35% | Reading: 41%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
900 N Johnson Stripling Rd
Perry, FL 32347
(850) 838-2525
Perry, FL 32347
(850) 838-2525
Grades: 9-12
| 641 students
Rank: n/an/a
Taylor County Jail Services
Alternative School
Magnet School
Magnet School
318 N Clark St
Perry, FL 32347
(850) 838-2536
Perry, FL 32347
(850) 838-2536
Grades: 8-12
| n/a students
Rank: n/an/a
Taylor Paec K-12
Magnet School
318 N Clark St
Perry, FL 32347
(850) 838-2500
Perry, FL 32347
(850) 838-2500
Grades: K-12
| n/a students
Rank: n/an/a
Taylor Paec Virtual Franchise
Magnet School
318 N Clark St
Perry, FL 32347
(850) 838-2500
Perry, FL 32347
(850) 838-2500
Grades: 7-12
| 8 students
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