Taylor School District

The Taylor School District in Michigan operates 12 schools, including 8 elementary schools, 2 middle schools, and 2 high schools, serving students from pre-kindergarten through 12th grade. The district as a whole is performing poorly, with all schools ranking in the bottom half of their respective categories in the state, indicating systemic issues that need to be addressed.

Taylor High School, the largest school in the district with 1,402 students, ranks in the bottom 20% of Michigan high schools and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger. The school has low proficiency rates on state assessments, with only 18.2% of 11th graders proficient in science and 6.5% proficient in math, as well as a high dropout rate of 7.6% and a chronic absenteeism rate of 29.5%. In contrast, Hoover Middle School and Bernice McDowell Elementary School stand out for their particularly low performance, ranking in the bottom 10% of Michigan middle and elementary schools, respectively, and receiving 0-star ratings from SchoolDigger.

The district-wide data suggests equity concerns, with high rates of free/reduced lunch and chronic absenteeism indicating that the district is serving a high-need population. However, the low academic performance across the board suggests that the district is struggling to meet the needs of these students. Additionally, the wide range in per-student spending, from $12,826 at Taylor Virtual Learning Academy to $22,263 at Blair Moody Elementary School, raises questions about the district's resource allocation and its ability to effectively support its most vulnerable students.