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T. Dewitt Taylor Middle-High School

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

T. Dewitt Taylor Middle-High School ranks 587 th of 844 Florida high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 6-12

587^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 844 Florida High Schools

Better than 30% of Florida high schools

Summary

T. Dewitt Taylor Middle-High School is a public school located in Pierson, Florida, serving grades 6-12 with a total enrollment of 1,077 students. The school is part of the Volusia District, which is ranked 28th out of 67 districts in Florida and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Academically, T. Dewitt Taylor Middle-High School has consistently ranked in the bottom half of Florida high schools, with proficiency rates in core subjects like Algebra 1 (37%), 10th grade English Language Arts (44%), and 8th grade Science (41%) significantly lower than the Volusia and Florida averages. However, the school performs better in Geometry (65% proficient) and Biology 1 (68% proficient), exceeding the district and state averages. The school maintains a relatively high four-year graduation rate, ranging from 88% to 93.7%, comparable to the Volusia district average, but it struggles with a high chronic absenteeism rate, ranging from 30.9% to 44.3%, much higher than the state average.

Compared to nearby schools, Deland High School, a public magnet school within the Volusia district, outperforms T. Dewitt Taylor Middle-High School in academic metrics, while Crescent City Junior-Senior High School, a public school in the neighboring Putnam district, performs significantly worse. T. Dewitt Taylor Middle-High School's strengths lie in its relatively high graduation rates and better performance in certain subject areas, but it faces challenges in addressing its high chronic absenteeism rate and improving overall academic achievement.

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: Declining — 42nd percentile in 2014 → 30th in 2025

Strengths

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

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Florida average (46% vs 60% meeting standards)

!High chronic absenteeism (44% vs 31% Florida)

!Ranking has slipped — down 12 percentile points since 2014

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school46%

District avg57%

Florida avg60%

Middle school

859^th of 1,205

Florida public middle schools ?

Bottom 29%▼ down 1 pts since 2016

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

High school

587^th of 844

Florida public high schools ?

Bottom 30%▬ steady since 2016

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

10^th of 11High Schools in the Volusia

28^th of 67Volusia 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
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
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 (2024-2025) ?

Biology 168%-3 vs state

Geometry65%+10 vs state

US History56%-15 vs state

Civics56%-15 vs state

English Language Arts44%-13 vs state

Science41%-8 vs state

Math41%-16 vs state

Algebra 137%-23 vs state

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What people are saying

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 (2025)				Ranking (2024)				FAST English Language Arts (2025)					FAST Math (2025)			Statewide Science Science (2025)	EOC Algebra 1 (2025)	EOC Geometry (2025)	EOC Biology 1 (2025)	EOC US History (2025)	EOC Civics (2025)	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 (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	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%)	29.8	587^th of 844 public high schools	30.5%		30.1	541^st of 807 public high schools	33.0%	46	46.0	46.0	49.0	35.0	44.0	42.0	22.0	51.0	41.0	37.0	65.0	68.0	56.0	56.0	$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%)	28.9	593^rd of 844 public high schools	29.7%		24.3	594^th of 807 public high schools	26.4%	1		48.0	51.0	52.0	40.0		23.0	45.0	11.0	29.0	40.0	50.0	51.0	71.0	$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%)	52.1	307^th of 844 public high schools	63.6%		47.1	335^th of 807 public high schools	58.5%	28				52.0	53.0					45.0	70.0	75.0	76.0		$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 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 587^th of 844 Florida high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

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.

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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