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Taylor High School vs. Western High School

Should you attend Taylor High School or Western High School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.

School Overview

School
Taylor High School
3794 E Cr 300 S
Kokomo, IN 46902
: 
4/
10
Bottom 50%
Western High School
2600 S 600 W
Kokomo, IN 46902
: 
8/
10
Top 30%
Top Rankings
n/a

Western High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Indiana for:

Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%)
Overview
Serving 374 students in grades 9-12, Taylor High School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Indiana for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 20-24% (which is lower than the Indiana state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 35-39% (which is lower than the Indiana state average of 41%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is lower than the Indiana state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 40% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Indiana state average of 36% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 824 students in grades 9-12, Western High School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in Indiana for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 40-44% (which is higher than the Indiana state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 60-64% (which is higher than the Indiana state average of 41%).
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Indiana state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 13% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is lower than the Indiana state average of 36% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
374 students
824 students
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% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
55% | 45%
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Total Classroom Teachers
27 teachers
50 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
16:1
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This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Western High School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Indiana by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Test Scores

#1213 out of 1763 schools in IN
(Bottom 50%)
#380 out of 1763 schools in IN
(Top 30%)
This chart displays the overall school rank of Taylor High School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
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20-24%
(Bottom 50% in IN)
40-44%
(Top 50% in IN)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Taylor High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Indiana by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Western High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Indiana by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
35-39%
(Bottom 50% in IN)
60-64%
(Top 10% in IN)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Taylor High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Indiana by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Western High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Indiana by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
15-19%
(Bottom 50% in IN)
40%
(Top 50% in IN)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Taylor High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of public schools in Indiana by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Western High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of public schools in Indiana by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
75-79%
(Bottom 50% in IN)
94%
(Top 30% in IN)
This chart displays graduation rate of Taylor High School and public school graduation rate of Indiana by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays graduation rate of Western High School and public school graduation rate of Indiana by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Grade

Students by Grade
This chart displays the students of Taylor High School by grade.
This chart displays the students of Western High School by grade.
Grade 7 Students
-
3
Grade 8 Students
-
2
Grade 9 Students
102
212
Grade 10 Students
111
230
Grade 11 Students
84
189
Grade 12 Students
76
188
Ungraded Students
1
-

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
2%
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Taylor High School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Indiana by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Western High School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Indiana by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hispanic
8%
4%
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This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Western High School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Indiana by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Black
14%
3%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Taylor High School and the percentage of Black public school students in Indiana by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Western High School and the percentage of Black public school students in Indiana by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% White
60%
87%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Taylor High School and the percentage of White public school students in Indiana by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Western High School and the percentage of White public school students in Indiana by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
17%
4%
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Taylor High School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Indiana by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Western High School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Indiana by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
0.59
0.24
This chart displays the diversity score of Taylor High School and the public school average diversity score of Indiana by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the diversity score of Western High School and the public school average diversity score of Indiana by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
58%
28%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Taylor High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Indiana by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Western High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Indiana by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
2%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Taylor High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Indiana by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Western High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Indiana by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
 
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