Taylor Preparatory High School

As a moderately sized four-year high school in TAYLOR, Michigan, Taylor Preparatory High School instructs 405 students from grades 9 through 12, one of the schools within Taylor Preparatory High School.

Operationally, Taylor Preparatory High School answers to Taylor Preparatory High School, which sets policy, hires staff, and reports enrollment to the state.

On demographics, Taylor Preparatory High School reports that the largest single group is Black at 47%, but no single group is in the majority. Beyond that, the school records 25% White, 14% multiracial, 10% Hispanic, 2% Asian. That is meaningfully more Black than the county at large, where the share is closer to 37%.

Looking at school resources, The school currently runs with 22 full-time-equivalent teachers, for a student-teacher ratio near 18.0:1. Statewide, the average ratio sits near 21.6:1, putting Taylor Preparatory High School tighter than the state norm the norm. Around 67% of the student body qualifies for free or reduced-price meals, a commonly cited indicator of low-income enrollment.

In the surrounding community, the surrounding county (Wayne County) reports that median household income runs about $60,539, 28% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and the poverty rate sits near 16%. In all, Wayne County runs 573 public schools (combined enrollment of about 259,786 students), of which Taylor Preparatory High School is one.

The closest other public school is Clarence Randall Elem School, roughly 0.8 miles away. 8 of the 8 nearest public schools sit inside a five-mile radius.

The school occupies a residential site. As a public charter, Taylor Preparatory High School runs on public funding but with greater curricular and operational autonomy than a typical district school.

Trend over the last 7 years. Looking back 7 years, enrollment at Taylor Preparatory High School has changed only slightly, going from 410 students in 2018 to 405 in 2025. Over the same period, the White share declined from 42% to 25%.

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