Taunton Alternative High School

Taunton Alternative High School, a very small high school in Taunton, Massachusetts, part of Taunton, caters to 74 students, covering grades 11 through 12. That puts it 90% below the typical public school in Massachusetts, which averages around 777 students.

Within Taunton, which oversees 13 schools and 8,311 students, Taunton Alternative High School is one campus in the system.

In terms of who attends, Taunton Alternative High School records that the most-represented group is White (51%), with the rest of the student body spread across multiple groups. Other groups include 22% Black, 18% Hispanic, 8% multiracial. By comparison, Bristol County as a whole is about 77% White, so the school skews considerably less White than its surroundings.

On the income-and-resources front, On paper, Taunton Alternative High School has 5 full-time-equivalent teachers, translating to a class-load average of around 15.6:1. That figure is tighter than the state norm's 23.4:1 average.

In the broader community, community-level numbers for Bristol County indicate median household earnings sit near $85,625, about 31% of the adult population holds a bachelor's degree or above, and roughly 8% of residents live below the federal poverty line. In all, Bristol County runs 142 public schools (combined enrollment of about 80,897 students), of which Taunton Alternative High School is one.

The closest other public school is Taunton Public Virtual Academy (TPVA), roughly 0.0 miles away. 8 of the 8 nearest public schools sit inside a five-mile radius.

The campus sits in a bedroom-community setting.

Five-year trend. Taunton Alternative High School's enrollment has declined 22% since 2018, when it stood at 95 (now 74). The White share of enrollment declined from 71% to 51% over that span.

In the discussion threads here, the page collects discussion, questions, and updates around sports schedules, lunch menu changes, and school spirit week. Contributors range from current parents to recent graduates and teachers.