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T. Dewitt Taylor Middle-High School

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T. Dewitt Taylor Middle-High School ranks 505 th of 838 Florida high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 6-12

505^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 838 Florida High Schools

Better than 40% of Florida high schools

Summary

T. Dewitt Taylor Middle-High School in Pierson, FL, serves 1,044 students in grades 6-12 within the Volusia district, and it stands out for its exceptional 99.2% graduation rate, which far exceeds both the district (95.6%) and state (92.2%) averages, even as it faces significant challenges with academic proficiency and chronic absenteeism.

The school's most striking feature is its high graduation rate, a remarkable achievement that suggests strong support systems for helping students complete their coursework. However, this success contrasts with low proficiency on state tests—only 37% of students were proficient in Algebra 1, compared to 54% in the district and 60% in the state. Additionally, chronic absenteeism affects 44.3% of students, a rate much higher than the district average of 34.1% and the nearby Deland High School (29.6%). This absenteeism likely hinders academic progress, even though the school spends more per student ($12,254) than Deland High ($9,069) and has a lower student-teacher ratio (18.5:1 vs. 22.4:1).

Interestingly, Taylor shows pockets of strength in specific subjects, with 72% of students proficient in Biology 1 and 76% in Civics, nearly matching state averages. This suggests effective teaching in some departments, while math remains a consistent weakness. Compared to Crescent City Junior-Senior High School in the Putnam district, Taylor outperforms in most academic metrics and has a lower absenteeism rate (44.3% vs. 66.3%), but it still lags behind Deland High. The school's primary challenge is to translate its high graduation success into deeper academic learning, likely by addressing the root causes of chronic absenteeism.

1,044

Students ?

18.5

Student/teacher ratio ?

$12,254

Per pupil spending ?

60.4%

Free/discounted lunch ?

100 E Washington Ave
Pierson, FL 32180

(386) 740-9800

District: Volusia

Feeder schools for T. Dewitt Taylor Middle-High School:

Elementary:	Louise S. McInnis Elementary School
	Pierson Elementary School

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

58.5%

White:

35.8%

African American:

3.9%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 31st percentile in 2016 → 40th in 2026

Strengths

✓99% graduate in 4 years — above the Florida average (92%)

✓Ranking is trending up — up 9 percentile points since 2016

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Florida average (50% vs 63% meeting standards)

!High chronic absenteeism (40% vs 29% Florida)

!Algebra 1 scores 18 pts below the Florida average

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school50%

District avg59%

Florida avg63%

Middle school

958^th of 1,216

Florida public middle schools ?

Bottom 21%▼ down 9 pts since 2016

From bottom 30% (2016) to bottom 21% (2026)

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★★★★★

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High school

505^th of 838

Florida public high schools ?

Bottom 40%▲ up 9 pts since 2016

From bottom 31% (2016) to bottom 40% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

10^th of 11High Schools in the Volusia

34^th of 70Volusia 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)

Middle school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Florida percentile	Rating
2026	26.9	958 of 1216	21.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	32.0	859 of 1205	28.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	28.1	893 of 1196	25.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	20.5	971 of 1177	17.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	21.2	944 of 1148	17.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	26.3	852 of 1136	25.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	27.3	833 of 1099	24.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	27.7	761 of 1035	26.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2017	25.9	776 of 1031	24.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2016	30.2	697 of 997	30.1%	★★☆☆☆
2014	28.1	742 of 999	25.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2013	30.7	679 of 956	29.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2012	26.3	676 of 897	24.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2011	28.0	673 of 891	24.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2010	28.0	632 of 839	24.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2009	33.5	555 of 780	28.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2008	29.1	555 of 740	25.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2007	34.9	509 of 736	30.8%	★★☆☆☆
2006	33.6	471 of 675	30.2%	★★☆☆☆
2005	31.5	447 of 602	25.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2004	41.5	373 of 593	37.1%	★★☆☆☆

High school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Florida percentile	Rating
2026	37.1	505 of 838	39.7%	★★☆☆☆
2025	29.8	587 of 844	30.5%	★★☆☆☆
2024	30.1	541 of 807	33.0%	★★☆☆☆
2023	26.6	536 of 792	32.3%	★★☆☆☆
2022	27.9	519 of 774	32.9%	★★☆☆☆
2021	26.3	506 of 746	32.2%	★★☆☆☆
2019	30.3	481 of 734	34.5%	★★☆☆☆
2018	31.6	457 of 716	36.2%	★★☆☆☆
2017	26.3	481 of 714	32.6%	★★☆☆☆
2016	26.7	481 of 693	30.6%	★★☆☆☆
2014	41.1	399 of 687	41.9%	★★☆☆☆
2013	34.6	420 of 648	35.2%	★★☆☆☆
2012	27.0	432 of 606	28.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2011	32.5	455 of 622	26.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2010	38.2	426 of 620	31.3%	★★☆☆☆
2009	33.4	419 of 587	28.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2008	36.6	388 of 577	32.8%	★★☆☆☆
2007	38.3	369 of 563	34.5%	★★☆☆☆
2006	27.5	371 of 477	22.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2005	27.7	382 of 487	21.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2004	32.4	358 of 484	26.0%	★☆☆☆☆

By subject vs Florida (2025-2026) ?

Civics76%~ state avg

Biology 172%~ state avg

US History65%-9 vs state

English Language Arts46%-15 vs state

Geometry45%-11 vs state

Algebra 145%-18 vs state

Science44%-8 vs state

Math42%-17 vs state

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by a parent on FaceBook
Friday, June 1, 2012

Both of my daughters started going to Taylor in 2007 (8th grade) and just graduated yesterday. They have a great facility with a young teaching staff that really get through to the kids. Student involvement is great and they all take pride in the Wildcats. Although they don't have a strong football team, they have one of the best soccer teams around. It was a great 5 years for us.

David Dion
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by a citizen
Friday, March 6, 2009

The administration is horrible, they do not return phone calls. The way they deal with things is by refering you to someone else and then that person will not call you back. If you have ever had a credit go missing please contact me ASAP. I am building a case against them and would like to hear from more people this has happened to. A guidance counselor has confirmed there are others. Please contact me at nystevecf@ h0tmail.com
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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				FAST English Language Arts (2026)					FAST Math (2026)			Statewide Science Science (2026)	EOC Algebra 1 (2026)	EOC Geometry (2026)	EOC Biology 1 (2026)	EOC US History (2026)	EOC Civics (2026)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2025)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2026)	Statewide Rank (2026)	State Percentile (2026)	SchoolDigger Rating (2026)	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	Rank Change from Previous Year	FAST English Language Arts 6th Grade	FAST English Language Arts 7th Grade	FAST English Language Arts 8th Grade	FAST English Language Arts 9th Grade	FAST English Language Arts 10th Grade	FAST Math 6th Grade	FAST Math 7th Grade	FAST Math 8th Grade	Statewide Science Science 8th Grade	EOC Algebra 1 End of Course	EOC Geometry End of Course	EOC Biology 1 End of Course	EOC US History End of Course	EOC Civics End of Course	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
T. Dewitt Taylor Middle-High School	Public	6-12	100 E Washington Ave	Pierson	32180	Volusia County	Volusia	No	No	No	Yes	(386) 740-9800	1,044	56	18.5	60.4%	374 (35.8%)	41 (3.9%)	611 (58.5%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (1.3%)	37.1	505^th of 838 public high schools	39.7%		29.8	587^th of 844 public high schools	30.5%	82	42.0	47.0	47.0	39.0	55.0	44.0	30.0	48.0	44.0	45.0	45.0	72.0	65.0	76.0	$12,254	$1,089	$11,164
Crescent City Junior-Senior High School	Public	7-12	2201 S Us Highway 17	Crescent City	32112	Putnam County	Putnam	No	No	No	Yes	(386) 698-1629	945	48	19.6	63.4%	299 (31.6%)	126 (13.3%)	468 (49.5%)	3 (0.3%)	1 (0.1%)	2 (0.2%)	46 (4.9%)	26.5	617^th of 838 public high schools	26.4%		28.9	593^rd of 844 public high schools	29.7%	24		48.0	46.0	48.0	54.0		23.0	56.0	17.0	40.0	38.0	54.0	56.0	56.0	$12,091	$2,304	$9,787
Deland High School	Public, Magnet	9-12	800 N Hill Ave	Deland	32724	Volusia County	Volusia	No	Yes	No	No	(386) 822-6909	2,936	131	22.4	45.4%	1,516 (51.6%)	436 (14.9%)	808 (27.5%)	78 (2.7%)	4 (0.1%)	4 (0.1%)	90 (3.1%)	51.4	321^st of 838 public high schools	61.7%		52.1	307^th of 844 public high schools	63.6%	14				54.0	60.0					46.0	57.0	77.0	80.0		$9,069	$485	$8,586

Frequently Asked Questions about T. Dewitt Taylor Middle-High School

What district is T. Dewitt Taylor Middle-High School in?

Volusia

What is the racial makeup of T. Dewitt Taylor Middle-High School?

Students at T. Dewitt Taylor Middle-High School are 59% Hispanic, 36% White, 4% African American, 1% Two or more races.

What schools feed into T. Dewitt Taylor Middle-High School?

T. Dewitt Taylor Middle-High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Louise S. McInnis Elementary School
Elementary : Pierson Elementary School

Is T. Dewitt Taylor Middle-High School a good school?

T. Dewitt Taylor Middle-High School ranks 505^th of 838 Florida high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

How many students attend T. Dewitt Taylor Middle-High School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 1,044 students attended T. Dewitt Taylor Middle-High School.

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2024–25 attendance dataNewAug 18, 2026

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2024–25 school spending dataMar 20, 2026

2024–25 graduation ratesJan 13, 2026

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