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Taylor Preparatory High School

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Taylor Preparatory High School ranks 362 nd of 800 Michigan high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public, Charter Grades 9-12

362^nd

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 800 Michigan High Schools

Better than 55% of Michigan high schools

Summary

Taylor Preparatory High School is a public charter high school in Taylor, MI, serving 405 students in grades 9-12, and it stands out as the top-performing school within the city, outpacing nearby traditional public schools despite serving a higher percentage of low-income families.

For parents, the most striking finding is that Taylor Prep delivers academic results that rival—and sometimes beat—much more affluent neighboring schools. In the most recent testing year, its 11th-grade proficiency in Science (37.3%) and Social Studies (47%) was roughly double that of Taylor High School, Lincoln Park High School, and Melvindale High School, which range from 10% to 27%. Its SAT reading proficiency of 54.2% also far exceeds the 23% to 40% range seen in those schools. Taylor Prep is most comparable to Allen Park High School, the area's top traditional public school, and even surpasses it in some subjects—a notable achievement given that Allen Park serves a more affluent student body. The school also demonstrates strong results across student groups, with African American and White students ranking in the 73rd and 76th percentiles statewide, respectively.

However, there are significant caveats. The school's performance has been highly volatile, swinging from the 21st percentile to the 75th percentile in consecutive years. It shows a clear strength in literacy but a major weakness in math, with proficiency rates well below state averages at every grade level. More concerning, the chronic absenteeism rate of 47.2% is nearly double the state average, and the graduation rate of 73.4% lags far behind the state's 84%. While the school spends less per student ($13,526) than neighboring districts like Lincoln Park School District of the City of ($27,341) and Taylor School District ($20,212), this efficiency may come at the cost of support services. For motivated students, Taylor Prep offers a smaller, academically stronger alternative to local traditional schools, but families should be aware of the attendance and graduation challenges that affect a significant portion of the student body.

405

Students ?

18.0

Student/teacher ratio ?

$13,526

Per pupil spending ?

67.2%

Free/discounted lunch ?

9540 Telegraph Rd
Taylor, MI 48180-3356

(313) 668-2100

District: Taylor Preparatory High School

Racial breakdown:

African American:

47.2%

White:

25.4%

Two or more races:

14.3%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Recently slipping — 75th percentile in 2025 → 55th in 2026

Strengths

✓Above the Michigan median (55th percentile)

Worth a look

!Graduation rate below the Michigan average (73% vs 84%)

!Dropout rate above the Michigan average (11% vs 7%)

!High chronic absenteeism (47% vs 28% Michigan)

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school40%

District avg40%

Michigan avg43%

362^nd of 800

Michigan public high schools ?

Top 45%▲ up 11 pts since 2016

From bottom 44% (2016) to top 45% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

270^th of 625Taylor Preparatory High School among Michigan districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2026	50.5	362 of 800	54.8%	★★★☆☆
2025	70.2	183 of 739	75.2%	★★★★☆
2024	21.8	585 of 743	21.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	61.1	248 of 735	66.3%	★★★☆☆
2022	20.3	476 of 531	10.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	15.2	504 of 561	10.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	45.0	366 of 666	45.0%	★★☆☆☆
2018	32.2	541 of 824	34.3%	★★☆☆☆
2017	27.1	543 of 835	35.0%	★★☆☆☆
2016	40.5	481 of 852	43.5%	★★☆☆☆
2015	28.4	595 of 832	28.5%	★☆☆☆☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2026	63.2	67 of 252	73.4%	★★★★☆
2025	94.3	7 of 192	96.4%	★★★★★
2024	54.0	70 of 188	62.8%	★★★☆☆
2023	77.7	26 of 170	84.7%	★★★★☆
2019	67.0	43 of 147	70.7%	★★★★☆
2018	41.2	123 of 254	51.6%	★★★☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2026	36.8	431 of 686	37.2%	★★☆☆☆
2025	49.0	316 of 629	49.8%	★★☆☆☆
2024	21.7	481 of 619	22.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	52.9	277 of 611	54.7%	★★★☆☆
2022	11.6	402 of 416	3.4%	☆☆☆☆☆
2021	13.9	431 of 462	6.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	25.9	430 of 554	22.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	14.0	575 of 710	19.0%	★☆☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2026	66.2	167 of 719	76.8%	★★★★☆
2025	77.0	108 of 635	83.0%	★★★★☆
2024	26.6	490 of 654	25.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	70.1	136 of 614	77.9%	★★★★☆
2022	32.0	291 of 369	21.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	25.0	345 of 417	17.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	46.0	293 of 532	44.9%	★★☆☆☆
2018	40.7	434 of 755	42.5%	★★☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2026	55.2	265 of 693	61.8%	★★★☆☆
2025	74.5	118 of 628	81.2%	★★★★☆
2024	21.8	512 of 633	19.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	60.4	212 of 611	65.3%	★★★☆☆
2022	22.5	379 of 440	13.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	13.0	436 of 472	7.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	55.8	235 of 543	56.7%	★★★☆☆
2018	48.2	365 of 707	48.4%	★★☆☆☆

Multi-racial

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2026	37.9	114 of 179	36.3%	★★☆☆☆
2025	91.6	13 of 127	89.8%	★★★★★
2023	66.5	34 of 110	69.1%	★★★☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2018	67.5	47 of 315	85.1%	★★★★☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2026	68.1	158 of 671	76.5%	★★★★☆
2025	93.5	25 of 639	96.1%	★★★★★
2024	24.4	494 of 638	22.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	77.3	118 of 647	81.8%	★★★★☆
2022	51.8	234 of 492	52.4%	★★★☆☆
2021	54.7	197 of 516	61.8%	★★★☆☆
2019	41.3	341 of 582	41.4%	★★☆☆☆
2018	33.2	486 of 708	31.4%	★★☆☆☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

Special Education (2018)85th percentile+51 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)77th percentile+22 vs school

White (2026)76th percentile+22 vs school

African American (2026)73rd percentile+19 vs school

Male (2026)62nd percentile+7 vs school

Female (2026)37th percentile-18 vs school

Multi-racial (2026)36th percentile-18 vs school

By subject vs Michigan (2025-2026) ?

English Language Arts58%~ state avg

Evidence-Based Reading and Writing54%~ state avg

Social Studies47%+4 vs state

Science37%~ state avg

Mathematics23%-10 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				PSAT English Language Arts (2026)			PSAT Mathematics (2026)			SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing (2026)	SAT Mathematics (2026)	M-Step English Language Arts (2026)		M-Step Math (2026)		M-Step Science (2026)		M-Step Social Studies (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 (2025)	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	PSAT English Language Arts 8th Grade	PSAT English Language Arts 9th Grade	PSAT English Language Arts 10th Grade	PSAT Mathematics 8th Grade	PSAT Mathematics 9th Grade	PSAT Mathematics 10th Grade	SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing 11th Grade	SAT Mathematics 11th Grade	M-Step English Language Arts 6th Grade	M-Step English Language Arts 7th Grade	M-Step Math 6th Grade	M-Step Math 7th Grade	M-Step Science 8th Grade	M-Step Science 11th Grade	M-Step Social Studies 8th Grade	M-Step Social Studies 11th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Taylor Preparatory High School	Public, Charter	9-12	9540 Telegraph Rd	Taylor	48180	Wayne County	Taylor Preparatory High School	Yes	No	No	Yes	(313) 668-2100	405	22	18.0	67.2%	103 (25.4%)	191 (47.2%)	42 (10.4%)	9 (2.2%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	58 (14.3%)	50.5	362^nd of 800 public high schools	54.8%		70.2	183^rd of 739 public high schools	75.2%	179		54.7	61.6		18.6	26.7	54.2	20.5						37.3		47.0	$13,526	$1,416	$12,110
Taylor Career and Technical Center	Public	9-12	9601 Westlake St	Taylor	48180	Wayne County	Taylor School District	No	No	No	No	(313) 295-5757	0	13	.0		0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Taylor High School	Public	9-12	11211 Beech Daly Rd	Taylor	48180	Wayne County	Taylor School District	No	No	No	Yes	(734) 946-6551	1,371	74	18.5	64.7%	653 (47.6%)	431 (31.4%)	166 (12.1%)	15 (1.1%)	3 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	103 (7.5%)	19.3	614^th of 800 public high schools	23.3%		15.9	614^th of 739 public high schools	16.9%			35.8	34.3		13.3	8.7	38.4	11.0						22.7		27.6	$20,212	$1,959	$18,254
Taylor Virtual Learning Academy	Public, Virtual	6-12	11211 Beech Daly Rd	Taylor	48180	Wayne County	Taylor School District	No	No	Yes	Yes	(313) 295-5757	325	5	64.2	71.1%	188 (57.8%)	85 (26.2%)	26 (8.0%)	2 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	24 (7.4%)	7.9	728^th of 800 public high schools	9.0%		7.6	682^nd of 739 public high schools	7.7%	46	28.6	33.3	27.1	337.9	333.3	351.7	14.3	353.2					1764.3	10.4	1779.1	14.3	$14,799	$2,714	$12,086
Allen Park High School	Public	9-12	18401 Champaign Rd	Allen Park	48101	Wayne County	Allen Park Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(313) 827-1200	1,133	57	19.8	41.2%	859 (75.8%)	41 (3.6%)	184 (16.2%)	6 (0.5%)	4 (0.4%)	2 (0.2%)	37 (3.3%)	63.8	233^rd of 800 public high schools	70.9%		62	256^th of 739 public high schools	65.4%	23		63.1	58.7		33.8	34.1	55.2	25.0						46.3		54.5	$15,207	$940	$14,267
Annapolis High School	Public	9-12	4650 Clippert St	Dearborn Heights	48125	Wayne County	Dearborn Heights School District #7	No	No	No	No	(313) 203-3300	682	86	7.9	67.3%	415 (60.9%)	130 (19.1%)	96 (14.1%)	11 (1.6%)	6 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	24 (3.5%)	17.2	628^th of 800 public high schools	21.5%		22.2	565^th of 739 public high schools	23.5%	63		43.2	36.8		9.9	11.1	31.1	5.6						18.5		24.2	$17,829	$2,434	$15,395
Dearborn Heights Virtual Academy	Public, Virtual	9-12	20629 Annapolis St	Dearborn Heights	48125	Wayne County	Dearborn Heights School District #7	No	No	Yes	No	(313) 203-1000	42	0	110.0	66.7%	20 (47.6%)	9 (21.4%)	8 (19.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (11.9%)								(n/a)																	$28,098	$1,954	$26,145
Robichaud Senior High School	Public	9-12	3601 Janet St	Dearborn Heights	48125	Wayne County	Westwood Community School District	No	No	No	Yes	(313) 565-8851	328	24	13.5	83.8%	56 (17.1%)	250 (76.2%)	11 (3.4%)	5 (1.5%)	3 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.9%)	7.6	730^th of 800 public high schools	8.8%		14	632^nd of 739 public high schools	14.5%	98		27.3	20.0		347.4	4.7	23.2	406.4						10.5		17.5	$23,817	$3,115	$20,702
Edsel Ford High School	Public	9-12	20601 Rotunda Dr	Dearborn	48124	Wayne County	Dearborn City School District	No	No	No	Yes	(313) 827-1500	1,502	88	17.0	69.8%	1,319 (87.8%)	88 (5.9%)	56 (3.7%)	20 (1.3%)	10 (0.7%)	2 (0.1%)	7 (0.5%)	30.4	537^th of 800 public high schools	32.9%		39.5	448^th of 739 public high schools	39.4%	89		43.6	45.9		24.7	21.4	39.6	16.4						22.4		30.1	$18,531	$1,784	$16,747
Lincoln Park High School	Public	9-12	1701 Champaign Rd	Lincoln Park	48146	Wayne County	Lincoln Park School District of the City of	No	No	No	No	(313) 389-0234	1,384	70	19.6	78.5%	391 (28.3%)	208 (15.0%)	695 (50.2%)	15 (1.1%)	9 (0.7%)	1 (0.1%)	65 (4.7%)	19.8	613^th of 800 public high schools	23.4%		15.8	615^th of 739 public high schools	16.8%	2		42.6	43.2		15.9	11.1	33.6	6.9						15.0		26.6	$27,341	$2,979	$24,363

Frequently Asked Questions about Taylor Preparatory High School

Is Taylor Preparatory High School a good school?

Taylor Preparatory High School ranks 362^nd of 800 Michigan high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

What is the racial makeup of Taylor Preparatory High School?

Students at Taylor Preparatory High School are 47% African American, 25% White, 14% Two or more races, 10% Hispanic, 2% Asian.

What district is Taylor Preparatory High School in?

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How many students attend Taylor Preparatory High School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 405 students attended Taylor Preparatory High School.

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