Taylor High School vs. Western High School
Should you attend Taylor High School or Western High School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
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Western High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Indiana for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Graduation Rate
Overview
Serving 343 students in grades 9-12, Taylor High School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Indiana for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 20-24% (which is lower than the Indiana state average of 39%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 35-39% (which is lower than the Indiana state average of 41%).
The student-teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Indiana state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 34% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Indiana state average of 38% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 804 students in grades 9-12, Western High School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in Indiana for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 40-44% (which is higher than the Indiana state average of 39%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 60-64% (which is higher than the Indiana state average of 41%).
The student-teacher ratio of 15:1 is equal to the Indiana state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 16% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is lower than the Indiana state average of 38% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
343 students
804 students
Total Classroom Teachers
22 teachers
52 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
16:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1227 out of 1743 schools in IN
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#387 out of 1743 schools in IN
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-24%
40-44%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
60-64%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
15-19%
40%
Graduation Rate
85-89%
≥95%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
-
1
Grade 7 Students
-
3
Grade 8 Students
-
1
Grade 9 Students
84
197
Grade 10 Students
87
187
Grade 11 Students
87
198
Grade 12 Students
85
217
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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% Asian
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3%
% Hispanic
7%
5%
% Black
10%
4%
% White
66%
84%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
17%
4%
Diversity Score
0.53
0.29
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
44%
23%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
4%