High Schools in Taylor County

There is only one high school located in Taylor County, Georgia - Taylor County High School. The school serves grades 9-12 and has an enrollment of 371 students. While the school district is ranked 146 out of 206 districts in Georgia, Taylor County High School has consistently performed in the bottom quartile of high schools statewide, ranking 386th out of 452 in 2024-2025, 354th out of 458 in 2023-2024, and 341st out of 442 in 2022-2023.

Taylor County High School faces significant academic challenges, with proficiency rates on the Georgia Milestones assessments well below the state averages across all subject areas, ranging from just 7.8% proficient in US History to 22.5% proficient in Algebra I. The school's 4-year graduation rate of 85.4% in 2023-2024 is also lower than the state average. Additionally, the school serves a predominantly economically disadvantaged population, with 78.71% of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch.

Despite the school's relatively low student-teacher ratio of 11.7 to 1, the academic performance issues persist. The school's per-student spending of $9,981 in 2018-2019 is also below the state average, which may contribute to the challenges. Overall, the data suggests that Taylor County High School is in need of additional support and resources to improve student outcomes and close the significant proficiency gaps compared to the state averages.