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Taylor School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Michigan for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there are 3 public middle schools serving 1,457 students in Taylor School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public middle schools in Michigan.
Public Middle Schools in Taylor School District have an average math proficiency score of 14% (versus the Michigan public middle school average of 31%), and reading proficiency score of 33% (versus the 44% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 51% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Michigan public middle school average of 42% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (MI)
# Schools
12 Schools
1,346 Schools
# Students
5,304 Students
537,169 Students
# Teachers
308 Teachers
31,645 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
18:1
18:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Taylor School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 845 school districts in Michigan (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 70% has increased from 66% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#672 out of 862 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
15%
35%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
27%
45%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
19%
38%
Graduation Rate
70%
81%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.65
0.60
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
1%
4%
% Hispanic
10%
9%
% Black
33%
23%
% White
48%
58%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
8%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $17,071 in this school district is less than the state median of $18,510. The school district revenue/student has grown by 21% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $15,422 is less than the state median of $17,693. The school district spending/student has grown by 13% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$91 MM
$25,476 MM
Spending
$82 MM
$24,351 MM
Revenue / Student
$17,071
$18,510
Spending / Student
$15,422
$17,693
Best Taylor School District Public Middle Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Robert J West Middle School
(Math: 18% | Reading: 36%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
10575 William St
Taylor, MI 48180
(313) 295-5783
Taylor, MI 48180
(313) 295-5783
Gr: 6-8 | 637 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 52%
Rank: #22.
Hoover Middle School
(Math: 10% | Reading: 30%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
27101 Beverly Rd
Taylor, MI 48180
(313) 295-5775
Taylor, MI 48180
(313) 295-5775
Gr: 6-8 | 527 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 55%
Rank: #33.
Taylor Virtual Learning Academy
Alternative School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
11211 Beech Daly Rd
Taylor, MI 48180
(313) 295-5757
Taylor, MI 48180
(313) 295-5757
Gr: 6-12 | 293 students Student-teacher ratio: 59:1 Minority enrollment: 41%
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