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Taylor Preparatory High School

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Taylor Preparatory High School ranks 183 rd of 739 Michigan high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public, Charter Grades 9-12

183^rd

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 739 Michigan High Schools

Better than 75% of Michigan high schools

Summary

Taylor Preparatory High School is a public charter high school serving 420 students in grades 9-12 in Taylor, Michigan. The school is part of the Taylor Preparatory High School District, which is ranked 108 out of 613 districts in the state and has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Taylor Preparatory High School has shown significant academic improvement in recent years, with its statewide ranking jumping from 595 out of 832 Michigan high schools in 2014-2015 to 183 out of 739 in 2024-2025. The school's performance on standardized tests is also noteworthy, with higher proficiency rates compared to the state average in subjects like Social Studies and Evidence-Based Reading and Writing. Additionally, the school has demonstrated exceptional performance in serving specific student subgroups, ranking 7th out of 192 Michigan high schools for African American students and 25th out of 639 for White students in the 2024-2025 school year.

While Taylor Preparatory High School's four-year graduation rate has been relatively high, ranging from 72.6% to 82.8% over the past few years, the school's dropout rate has fluctuated, ranging from 7.6% to 13.7%, which is an area that could be improved. Additionally, the school has experienced high rates of chronic absenteeism, ranging from 29.5% to 54.0% over the past few years, which is significantly higher than the state average and a concern that the school should address. When compared to nearby high schools, such as Edsel Ford High School, Lincoln Park High School, and Melvindale High School, Taylor Preparatory High School generally outperforms these schools in academic metrics, student group performance, and graduation rates, but shares the challenge of high chronic absenteeism rates.

405

Students ?

18.0

Student/teacher ratio ?

$13,595

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: Improving — 28th percentile in 2015 → 75th in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Michigan average (48% vs 40% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 25% of Michigan high schools

✓Ranking is trending up — up 47 percentile points since 2015

Worth a look

!Graduation rate below the Michigan average (77% vs 83%)

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

!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school48%

District avg48%

Michigan avg40%

183^rd of 739

Michigan public high schools ?

Top 25%▲ up 47 pts since 2015

From bottom 28% (2015) to top 25% (2025)

See the entire ranking list of Michigan High Schools →

★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

108^th of 613Taylor 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)

Show full rank history (all student groups)

All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
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
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
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
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
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
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
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)

African American (2025)96th percentile+21 vs school

White (2025)96th percentile+21 vs school

Multi-racial (2025)90th percentile+15 vs school

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

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)83rd percentile+8 vs school

Male (2025)81st percentile+6 vs school

Female (2025)50th percentile-25 vs school

By subject vs Michigan (2024-2025) ?

Evidence-Based Reading and Writing62%+7 vs state

Social Studies58%+16 vs state

Science44%+9 vs state

Mathematics27%~ state avg

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Schools Near Taylor Preparatory High School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing (2025)	SAT Mathematics (2025)	M-Step Science (2025)	M-Step Social Studies (2025)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2024)
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	SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing 11th Grade	SAT Mathematics 11th Grade	M-Step Science 11th 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%)	70.2	183^rd of 739 public high schools	75.2%		21.8	585^th of 743 public high schools	21.3%	402	62.2	27.0	43.7	57.7	$13,595	$2,172	$11,424
Taylor Career and Technical Center	Public	9-12	9601 Westlake St	Taylor	48180	Wayne County	Taylor School District	No	No	No	No	(313) 295-5750	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%)	15.9	614^th of 739 public high schools	16.9%		26.2	541^st of 743 public high schools	27.2%	73	34.2	6.5	18.2	22.9	$17,671	$5,225	$12,446
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%)	7.6	682^nd of 739 public high schools	7.7%		5.6	710^th of 743 public high schools	4.4%	28	23.4		10.2	13.6	$12,826	$2,414	$10,411
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%)	62	256^th of 739 public high schools	65.4%		53.6	310^th of 743 public high schools	58.3%	54	59.7	28.0	35.7	49.2	$14,998	$642	$14,356
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%)	22.2	565^th of 739 public high schools	23.5%		28.5	518^th of 743 public high schools	30.3%	47	36.2		19.0	26.8	$15,274	$1,512	$13,761
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)					$31,453	$916	$30,537
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%)	14	632^nd of 739 public high schools	14.5%		9.4	673^rd of 743 public high schools	9.4%	41	25.0	16.4	12.7	20.0	$21,322	$4,587	$16,735
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%)	39.5	448^th of 739 public high schools	39.4%		30.4	510^th of 743 public high schools	31.4%	62	48.6	19.5	26.8	37.7	$17,171	$1,513	$15,658
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%)	15.8	615^th of 739 public high schools	16.8%		19.4	604^th of 743 public high schools	18.7%	11	32.5	7.0	16.9	25.1	$18,771	$2,579	$16,192

Frequently Asked Questions about Taylor Preparatory High School

Is Taylor Preparatory High School a good school?

Taylor Preparatory High School ranks 183^rd of 739 Michigan high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 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.

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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