Serving 1,137 students in grades 9-12, Lake Taylor High School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Virginia for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 38% (which is lower than the Virginia state average of 54%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 72% (which is higher than the Virginia state average of 69%).
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Virginia state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 89% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Virginia state average of 56% (majority Black).
Quick Stats (2025)
Grades: 9-12
Enrollment: 1,137 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 16:1
Minority Enrollment: 89%
Graduation Rate
: 79% (Btm 50% in VA)
Overall Testing Rank
: Bottom 50%
Math Proficiency
: 38% (Btm 50%)
Reading Proficiency
: 72% (Top 50%)
Science Proficiency
: 19% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), VA Dept. of Education
Lake Taylor High School ranks within the bottom 50% of all 1,792 schools in Virginia (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).
The diversity score of Lake Taylor High School is 0.52, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.72. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
38% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 54% VA state average), while 72% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 69% VA state average).
What is the graduation rate of Lake Taylor High School?
The graduation rate of Lake Taylor High School is 79%, which is lower than the Virginia state average of 89%.
How many students attend Lake Taylor High School?
1,137 students attend Lake Taylor High School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
67% of Lake Taylor High School students are Black, 14% of students are Hispanic, 11% of students are White, 5% of students are Two or more races, and 3% of students are Asian.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Lake Taylor High School?
Lake Taylor High School has a student ration of 16:1, which is higher than the Virginia state average of 14:1.
What grades does Lake Taylor High School offer ?
Lake Taylor High School offers enrollment in grades 9-12 (offers virtual instruction).
What school district is Lake Taylor High School part of?
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Quick Stats (2025)
Grades: 9-12
Enrollment: 1,137 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 16:1
Minority Enrollment: 89%
Graduation Rate
: 79% (Btm 50%)
Overall Testing Rank
: Bottom 50%
Math Proficiency
: 38% (Btm 50%)
Reading Proficiency
: 72% (Top 50%)
Science Proficiency
: 19% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), VA Dept. of Education
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