Serving 995 students in grades 7-8, Taylor Junior High School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Arizona for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 22% (which is lower than the Arizona state average of 35%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 28% (which is lower than the Arizona state average of 40%).
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is equal to the Arizona state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 72% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Arizona state average of 65% (majority Hispanic).
Taylor Junior High School ranks within the bottom 50% of all 1,956 schools in Arizona (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).
The diversity score of Taylor Junior High School is 0.55, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.66. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Taylor Junior High School is ranked #1206 out of 1,956 schools, which ranks it among the bottom 50% of public schools in Arizona.
What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
22% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 35% AZ state average), while 28% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 40% AZ state average).
How many students attend Taylor Junior High School?
995 students attend Taylor Junior High School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
61% of Taylor Junior High School students are Hispanic, 28% of students are White, 5% of students are Black, 2% of students are American Indian, 2% of students are Two or more races, 1% of students are Asian, and 1% of students are Hawaiian.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Taylor Junior High School?
Taylor Junior High School has a student ration of 17:1, which is equal to the Arizona state average of 17:1.
What grades does Taylor Junior High School offer ?
Taylor Junior High School offers enrollment in grades 7-8
What school district is Taylor Junior High School part of?
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