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SCHOOL COMMUNITY·TAYLOR ISD·NCES 484228004808

TAYLOR H S

355 FM 973, TAYLOR, TX 76574 · (512) 365-1291 · Williamson County
GRADES 09–12HIGH41-RURALTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL871 STUDENTS
Enrollment
871
High
DISTRICT 326 · STATE 796
Student : Teacher
12.9:1
67 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 13.2:1 · STATE 15.1:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
65%
564 students
DISTRICT 67% · STATE 65%
Community
1
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other high schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade
Grade 9
257
Grade 10
196
Grade 11
224
Grade 12
194
Student demographics
White
23%
DISTRICT 23% · STATE 24%
Hispanic
65%
DISTRICT 65% · STATE 54%
Black
8%
DISTRICT 8% · STATE 13%
Asian
1%
DISTRICT 1% · STATE 6%
Two+
3%
DISTRICT 3% · STATE 3%
Native American
n/r
Pacific Islander
n/r
n/r: not reliably reported by NCES for this school. Hispanic, Pacific Islander, and Native American enrollment are systematically under-reported in the source data.
Gender split
Male
51%
Female
49%

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Test scores

STAAR 2023-24 . % Meets Grade Level or Above
Reading
36.0%
TX avg 51.8% . +19.0pp since 2020
Mathematics
28.0%
TX avg 42.0% . +19.0pp since 2020
Source: STAAR. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →

BeatsExpectations

Demographically-adjusted score · methodology
Tier
AS EXPECTED
Performing as predicted given the school's student profile
Actual proficiency
40.3%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
45.6%
based on TX schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
-5.3pp
below demographic expectation
BeatsExpectations runs a per-state regression of proficiency on free/reduced-lunch share, then scores each school by residual. How this is calculated →

7-year change

SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25
Enrollment
871
-146 (-14%) vs 2017
Student : Teacher
12.9:1
was 12.6:1
% White
23%
was 28%
% Hispanic
65%
was 61%
% Black
8%
was 8%
% Asian
1%
was 0%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

About TAYLOR H S

As a mid-tier high school in TAYLOR, Texas, TAYLOR H S caters to 871 students from grades 9 through 12, run under TAYLOR ISD.

Within TAYLOR ISD, which oversees 8 schools and 2,930 students, TAYLOR H S is one campus in the system.

On demographics, TAYLOR H S lists that the largest single group is Hispanic, at 65% of enrollment. Beyond that, the school reports 23% White, 8% Black, 3% multiracial. That is meaningfully more Hispanic than the county at large, where the share is closer to 25%.

Looking at the economic backdrop, The school reports having 67 full-time-equivalent teachers, for a student-teacher ratio near 12.9:1. Statewide, the average ratio sits near 15.1:1, putting TAYLOR H S tighter than the state norm the norm. Roughly 65% of students at TAYLOR H S qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, often used as a Title I proxy. That share is noticeably above Williamson County's rate of about 29%.

After controlling for student poverty, TAYLOR H S sits in the middle band of the BeatsExpectations distribution. Schools with this campus's student mix typically land near 45.6%; this one delivers 40.3%.

In the broader community, Williamson County reports that median household earnings sit near $111,340, about 48% of the adult population holds a bachelor's degree or above, and census figures put the poverty rate at about 4%. Across Williamson County's 208 public schools (combined enrollment of about 126,147 students), TAYLOR H S is one campus in the mix.

Nearest neighbor: LEGACY EARLY COLLEGE H S, around 2.1 miles off. Counting just inside five miles, 5 other public schools cluster around TAYLOR H S. Ranking that nearby cluster on reported proficiency puts TAYLOR H S at 4th of 7; the average score across the group is 43.7%.

The school occupies a countryside site.

Over the past 7-year window. TAYLOR H S's enrollment has edged down 14% since 2018, when it stood at 1,017 (now 871). White enrollment moved from 28% to 23% across the same window.

On allk12, members of the TAYLOR H S community share and discuss open house dates, ride-share offers, and field-trip permission slips. Anyone with firsthand experience at this school can post or comment.

Williamson County at a glance

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Population
672,688
Census ACS
Median income
$111,340
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
48%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
4%
Below federal line
Schools in county
208
126,147 students

Quick facts

School name
TAYLOR H S
District
TAYLOR ISD
Address
355 FM 973, TAYLOR, TX 76574
Phone
(512) 365-1291
County
Williamson County
Level
High
Grade range
09–12
Total enrollment
871
Teachers (FTE)
67
Student–teacher ratio
12.9:1
Free/Reduced lunch
564 (65%)
Locale
41-Rural: Fringe
NCES ID
484228004808
Charter school
No
Virtual school
No

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Frequently asked questions

About TAYLOR H S
How large is TAYLOR H S?
TAYLOR H S enrolls approximately 871 students in grades 09-12.
What grades does TAYLOR H S serve?
TAYLOR H S serves grades 09-12.
What is the student-teacher ratio at TAYLOR H S?
The student-to-teacher ratio at TAYLOR H S is approximately 12.9:1 (67 FTE teachers).
What is the student diversity at TAYLOR H S?
Student demographics at TAYLOR H S are roughly 23% White, 65% Hispanic, 8% Black, 1% Asian, 3% Two or more.
What district is TAYLOR H S in?
TAYLOR H S is part of TAYLOR ISD.
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