Taylor High School, Taylor AR - Test Scores & Data

Original Research by School Decision on Taylor High School

Taylor High School serves students from seventh through twelfth grade in the small rural community of Taylor in southwestern Columbia County. The town was originally built around the railroad and timber industry, and today its economy includes a healthcare and rehabilitation center, a fish hatchery, and a restaurant, with the school district itself likely a major local employer. Lake Erling, a recreational anchor managed jointly with the state game and fish commission, is nearby. The area has seen a modest population decline in recent years, and no major new housing developments were identified in publicly available records.

The school is part of the Emerson-Taylor-Bradley School District, which was formed through consolidation. The district appears to operate elementary and high school facilities in Taylor, and the schools are integrated within the small town rather than set apart on isolated campuses. The district brief turned up little information about recent changes or strategic priorities.

Taylor High School’s enrollment is predominantly white, and a substantial share of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. The school’s grade configuration means that it reports state assessment results for grades seven and eight; results for the upper high school grades were not part of the available testing data. In the tested grades, proficiency rates in math and English language arts fell below the midpoint when compared to other districts in Columbia County, while science performance was notably stronger and above the midpoint. Seventh-grade science showed a higher proficiency rate, and eighth-grade science was similarly elevated. A parent may want to discuss with the school how these patterns in the early secondary years relate to course offerings and instruction in the upper grades, where testing data is not available.

No graduation rate was reported, and data on chronic absenteeism, discipline, staffing, and course access were also absent. The school’s charter status is listed as not a charter, and its Title I status was not provided. The school environment section had no information on security measures or attendance patterns.

Housing in the area is well below the national median home value, and the local market has shown a slight year-over-year decline, consistent with the slow population trend. The national economic context shows a 30-year fixed mortgage rate that has fluctuated in the mid-six percent range in recent months, with the national unemployment rate holding steady at around four percent.

For a family considering this school, the picture is one of a small, rural secondary school where science achievement stands out in the early grades, but math and reading proficiency are lower relative to other districts in the county. The lack of data on high school outcomes, discipline, and course access means a parent would need to seek those details directly from the school or district to understand the full academic pathway and student support environment. The community itself is quiet and residential, with recreational opportunities at the nearby lake, and the housing market is affordable by national standards. This setting may suit families looking for a small-town, rural school environment and who are willing to investigate the specifics of the high school program with the staff.

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Academic performance

State test results and graduation outcomes.

Graduation rate (ACGR)

>=90%Cohort of 33 students · Class of 2021

The federal source publishes a banded range instead of an exact rate when the graduating cohort is small enough that an exact number could risk identifying individual students.

How this school compares to all schools in this state

Each dot is one school’s SY 2020-21 graduation rate, binned by integer rate. Taller columns mean more schools at that rate. This school is highlighted.

292 schools plotted. 5 additional schools' rates are federally suppressed and not shown. Data: EDFacts SY 2020-21.

Math

Grade 740%

School 40% · District 39% · ▲ 1 pts above district

▲ 4 pts above state median

Grade 838%

School 38% · District 39% · ▼ 1 pts below district

▲ 10 pts above state median

English language arts

Grade 742%

School 42% · District 32% · ▲ 10 pts above district

▲ 13 pts above state median

Grade 838%

School 38% · District 35% · ▲ 2 pts above district

▲ 8 pts above state median

Science

Grade 752%

School 52% · District 46% · ▲ 6 pts above district

▲ 17 pts above state median

Grade 852%

School 52% · District 48% · ▲ 4 pts above district

▲ 18 pts above state median

This schoolEMERSON-TAYLOR-BRADLEY SCHOOL DISTRICT, same grade

Graduation rate (ACGR) reflects the federally published Adjusted Cohort Graduation Rate for the most recent year available. We refresh this data annually at the close of each academic year in June. The federal source publishes a banded rate (for example, "90-94%") instead of an exact number for cohorts small enough to risk identifying individual students. The state distribution chart, where shown, plots every school in the state with a published rate or band; schools whose rate is federally suppressed are excluded. Where the federal source publishes a band rather than an exact rate, the school is placed within its band using a stable, ID-derived offset, so its position is consistent across visits.

Proficiency by household income

English language arts

Grade 7Lower-income50%Higher-income61%11 pp gap

Mathematics

Grade 7Lower-income40%Higher-income50%10 pp gap