TAYLOR COUNTY HIGH SCHOOL

TAYLOR COUNTY HIGH SCHOOL is a compact senior high in PERRY, Florida, run under TAYLOR. The school caters to 639 students in grades 9 through 12. That puts it 38% smaller than the typical public school in Florida, which averages around 1,035 students.

Across the 7 schools in TAYLOR (2,524 students total), TAYLOR COUNTY HIGH SCHOOL accounts for its share of the district's footprint.

Looking at the student body, TAYLOR COUNTY HIGH SCHOOL shows that White students make up the majority at 60%. Beyond that, the school shows 29% Black, 6% multiracial, 3% Hispanic. By comparison, Taylor County as a whole is about 73% White, so the school skews noticeably less White than its surroundings.

In terms of school funding signals, TAYLOR COUNTY HIGH SCHOOL shows 31 full-time-equivalent teachers, putting the student-to-teacher ratio at about 20.6:1. The state averages around 23.5:1, so this campus is tighter than the state norm typical. An estimated 53% of students are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, a commonly cited indicator of low-income enrollment. Set against Taylor County (around 65%), the school's rate is somewhat below typical.

On a demographically-adjusted basis, TAYLOR COUNTY HIGH SCHOOL sits in the middle band of the BeatsExpectations distribution. Schools with this campus's student mix typically land near 54.7%; this one delivers 47.6%.

In the broader community, ACS estimates for Taylor County put median household income runs about $49,073, about 17% of the adult population holds a bachelor's degree or above, and roughly 14% of residents live below the federal poverty line. TAYLOR COUNTY HIGH SCHOOL is one of 9 public schools in Taylor County (combined enrollment of about 2,524 students).

Nearest neighbor: TAYLOR COUNTY MIDDLE SCHOOL, around 0.3 miles off. Within five miles, there are 5 other public schools. Among the 5 schools in that immediate cluster with test data (this one included), TAYLOR COUNTY HIGH SCHOOL ranks 2nd on composite proficiency, higher than the local average of 45.2%.

The school occupies an outlying site.

Five-year trend. TAYLOR COUNTY HIGH SCHOOL's enrollment has held roughly steady since 2018, when it stood at 646 (now 639). White enrollment moved from 66% to 60% across the same window. The student-to-teacher ratio rose from 19.6:1 in 2018 to 20.6:1 today.

On this page, members of the TAYLOR COUNTY HIGH SCHOOL community share and discuss science fair prep, picture-day reminders, and bus-route questions. Contributors range from current parents to recent graduates and teachers.