Summary:
Zip code 31006 is home to just one high school, Taylor County High School, which serves grades 9–12 in Butler, Georgia, with 345 students and a 100% free/reduced lunch rate, reflecting a high-poverty community.
For parents, the standout story here is graduation success: Taylor County High School graduates 95.4% of its students, which is more than 8 points above the state average of 87.2%—a remarkable feat given that every student qualifies for economic support. The school also offers a favorable 10.8:1 student-teacher ratio and spends $18,947 per pupil, indicating strong resource investment. Academically, the school has shown impressive momentum. Algebra I proficiency jumped from 22.5% to 40.0% in one year, and Biology improved from 18.7% to 31.0%, though both still trail state averages (48.1% and 47.2%, respectively). U.S. History remains a major weakness at just 8.1% proficiency, a staggering 30.4 points below the state average, with virtually no improvement year over year. Chronic absenteeism is also a concern at 20.1%, exceeding both the district (18.4%) and state (17.7%) rates. Note that English Language Arts scores for the current cycle have not yet been released, so no conclusions should be drawn from their absence.
Overall, Taylor County High School is a well-resourced, high-poverty school that beats the odds on graduation and is making real gains in math and science. Its state ranking improved from the 15th to the 28th percentile in one year, and its star rating rose from 1 to 2 stars. Since it is the only high school in the Taylor County district, all district-level data reflects this single school. The primary challenges ahead are U.S. History instruction, reducing chronic absenteeism, and closing the remaining gaps to state averages in core subjects. The upward trajectory suggests recent reforms are taking hold, but sustained focus on social studies and attendance will be essential for continued improvement.
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