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Taylor County High School

Public Grades 9-12
482nd
SchoolDigger Rank ?
of 838 Florida High Schools
Better than 42% of Florida high schools
Summary

Taylor County High School in Perry, FL, serves 639 students in grades 9-12 and is part of the Taylor district, which has a 3-star rating. The school has a mixed performance history, earning a 2-star rating for the 2025-2026 school year after a brief improvement to 3 stars in 2024-2025.

One of the most significant challenges at Taylor County High is chronic absenteeism, which affects nearly 59% of students—almost double the state average of 31%. This issue is closely linked to a declining graduation rate, which dropped from 91% in 2020-2021 to 81.5% in 2024-2025, now well below the state average of 92.2%. The school also has a high student-to-teacher ratio of 20.6:1, which can limit individualized attention. However, the school shows notable strengths in specific subjects: Geometry proficiency reached 70% in 2024-2025 (15 points above the state average), and US History proficiency hit 79% in 2025-2026 (5 points above the state). In contrast, Algebra 1 proficiency is critically low at 29% in 2025-2026, a 34-point gap from the state average. This "Algebra 1 paradox" suggests that while some teachers or curricula are highly effective, foundational math instruction needs significant improvement.

With 52-75% of students eligible for free/reduced lunch, the school serves a high-poverty community, which often correlates with educational challenges. Despite these obstacles, the school's successes in Geometry and US History offer a glimmer of hope. The 2024-2025 school year showed a promising uptick to 3 stars, driven by strong scores in Geometry (70%), Biology (76%), and US History (72%). Sustaining this momentum will require tackling absenteeism and improving Algebra 1 and English Language Arts instruction. There are no other schools within 20 miles of Taylor County High, making it the sole high school option for the area.

639
Students ?
20.6
Student/teacher ratio ?
$10,193
Per pupil spending ?
52.7%
Free/discounted lunch ?
 900 N Johnson Stripling Rd
       Perry, FL  32347

(850) 838-2525

District: Taylor


Feeder schools for Taylor County High School:

Elementary:    Steinhatchee School
    Taylor County Elementary School
    Taylor County Primary School
Middle:    Taylor County Middle School
Racial breakdown:

White:
60.3%
African American:
28.6%
Two or more races:
5.9%
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At a glance
▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 53rd percentile in 2016 → 42nd in 2026
Worth a look
!Test scores below the Florida average (56% vs 64% meeting standards)
!Graduation rate below the Florida average (82% vs 92%)
!High chronic absenteeism (59% vs 31% Florida)
Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?
This school56%
District avg60%
Florida avg64%
482nd of 838
Florida public high schools ?
Bottom 42%▼ down 11 pts since 2016
From top 47% (2016) to bottom 42% (2026)
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SchoolDigger rating ?
31st of 70Taylor among Florida districts
Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)
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All Students

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankFlorida percentileRating
202639.3482 of 83842.5%★★☆☆☆
202546.8375 of 84455.6%★★★☆☆
202441.2408 of 80749.4%★★☆☆☆
202334.2455 of 79242.6%★★☆☆☆
202233.9455 of 77441.2%★★☆☆☆
202134.4428 of 74642.6%★★☆☆☆
201936.8423 of 73442.4%★★☆☆☆
201828.9483 of 71632.5%★★☆☆☆
201732.0448 of 71437.3%★★☆☆☆
201645.2325 of 69353.1%★★★☆☆
201441.6393 of 68742.8%★★☆☆☆
201351.2274 of 64857.7%★★★☆☆
201246.6271 of 60655.3%★★★☆☆
201162.4241 of 62261.3%★★★☆☆
201066.8199 of 62067.9%★★★☆☆
200961.9234 of 58760.1%★★★☆☆
200867.4177 of 57769.3%★★★☆☆
200755.1255 of 56354.7%★★★☆☆
200645.8275 of 47742.3%★★☆☆☆
200534.6348 of 48728.5%★☆☆☆☆
200444.1293 of 48439.5%★★☆☆☆
By subject vs Florida (2025-2026) ?
US History79%+5 vs state
Biology 166%-8 vs state
Geometry51%-5 vs state
English Language Arts44%-16 vs state
Algebra 129%-34 vs state

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2025–26 EOC, FAST & Statewide Science test scoresJun 26, 2026
2024–25 school spending dataMar 20, 2026
2024–25 graduation ratesJan 13, 2026
2024–25 EOC, FAST & Statewide Science test scoresJun 26, 2025


SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Florida Department of Education.

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