Taunton School District

215 Harris Street, Taunton, MA Phone Web

Academic Summary

Schools

8,185

Total Students

PK-12

Grades Offered

15 to 1

Students to Teacher Ratio

35%

Percent Proficient - Math

38%

Percent Proficient - Reading/Language Arts

Living Summary view more

22,359

households

56,442

Total Population

$271,800

Average House Value

$1,012

Average Housing Rent

$62,865

Average Household Income

97.81%

Health Insurance Coverage

100%

Household with Internet

District Overview

Taunton School District is a public school district serving Taunton area, Massachusetts. For academic year 2020-2021, 12 schools served 8,185 students through PK to 12^th grade in its 12 schools. A total of 533 teachers are teaching their students and the average students to teacher ratio is 15 to 1.

According to the Massachusetts state assessment result, 35% of students are proficient in Math learning and 38% of students are proficient in English/language arts learning.

District Contacts

http://www.tauntonschools.org (508)821-1201 215 Harris Street, Taunton, MA

Civil Rights Coordinators

Title II(disabilities)

JUDITH MULROONEY

email phone

Title VI(race, color, national origin)

KATHY PERRY

email phone

Title IX(sex-based)

KATHY PERRY

email phone

Schools in Taunton School District

In Taunton School District, 13 schools are serving students in its area. The next lists are showing schools by offering level.

East Taunton Elementary View

670 Students

15 Students per teacher

Joseph C Chamberlain View

525 Students

15 Students per teacher

Edmund Hatch Bennett View

342 Students

14 Students per teacher

Elizabeth Pole View

622 Students

15 Students per teacher

H H Galligan View

240 Students

10 Students per teacher

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Benjamin Friedman Middle School View

756 Students

15 Students per teacher

Joseph H Martin View

716 Students

16 Students per teacher

John F Parker Middle School View

489 Students

14 Students per teacher

Taunton High School View

2,608 Students

17 Students per teacher

Taunton Alternative High School View

94 Students

16 Students per teacher

Edward F. Leddy Preschool View

338 Students

28 Students per teacher

Hopewell View

299 Students

12 Students per teacher

Best Colleges in Massachusetts

Quincy College VIEW

Quincy, MA

$7,536 ($7,344) Tuition & Fees

University of Massachusetts-Lowell VIEW

Lowell, MA

$35,396 ($16,570) Tuition & Fees

1,250 SAT Score

University of Massachusetts-Amherst VIEW

Amherst, MA

$39,293 ($17,357) Tuition & Fees

1,370 SAT Score

University of Massachusetts-Dartmouth VIEW

North Dartmouth, MA

$31,750 ($15,208) Tuition & Fees

1,140 SAT Score

Westfield State University VIEW

Westfield, MA

$17,962 ($11,882) Tuition & Fees

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Harvard University VIEW

Cambridge, MA

$59,076 Tuition & Fees

1,550 SAT Score

Massachusetts Institute of Technology VIEW

Cambridge, MA

$60,156 Tuition & Fees

1,560 SAT Score

Williams College VIEW

Williamstown, MA

$64,860 Tuition & Fees

1,530 SAT Score

Amherst College VIEW

Amherst, MA

$67,280 Tuition & Fees

1,510 SAT Score

Tufts University VIEW

Medford, MA

$67,844 Tuition & Fees

1,510 SAT Score

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Springfield Technical Community College VIEW

Springfield, MA

$10,728 ($5,520) Tuition & Fees

Roxbury Community College VIEW

Roxbury Crossing, MA

$11,088 ($6,096) Tuition & Fees

Quinsigamond Community College VIEW

Worcester, MA

$10,918 ($5,974) Tuition & Fees

Northern Essex Community College VIEW

Haverhill, MA

$11,472 ($5,688) Tuition & Fees

North Shore Community College VIEW

Danvers, MA

$10,920 ($5,352) Tuition & Fees

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Student Population

A total of 8,185 students are attending Taunton School District. By gender, there are 4,163 (50.9%) and 4,023 (49.2%) female students at Taunton School District.

By race/ethnicity, 5,422 White (66.2%), 1,265 Black (15.5%), and119 Asian (1.5%) students are attending schools.

	Total	Male	Female
Hispanic 11.9%	972	533	439
American Indian/Alaska Native 0.0%	2	1	1
Asian 1.5%	119	61	58
Black 15.5%	1,265	648	617
White 66.2%	5,422	2,711	2,711
Two or More Races 5.0%	406	209	197
Total	8,186	4,163	4,023

	Total	Male	Female
Hispanic	48	27	21
Asian	17	7	10
Black	91	45	46
White	30	17	13
Two or More Races	1	0	1
Total	359	190	169

	Total	Male	Female
Hispanic	279	173	106
American Indian/Alaska Native	1	0	1
Asian	5	3	2
Black	241	166	75
White	1,309	826	483
Two or More Races	104	62	42
Total	1,939	1,230	709

Academic Achievement

Achievement

Math
Reading/Language Arts

	Grade
	Overall	3	4	5	6	7	8	HS
All students 35%	35%	41%	42%	32%	36%	29%	28%	39%
American Indian/Alaska Native students 30%	21-39%	***	*	*	*	*	*	0%
Asian/Pacific Islander students 55%	50-59%	*	≥50%	*	<50%	≥50%	≥50%	≥50%
Hispanic students 24%	24%	30-34%	30-34%	20-29%	20-24%	15-19%	15-19%	25-29%
Black students 22%	22%	25-29%	25-29%	20-24%	20-24%	15-19%	15-19%	20-24%
White students 40%	40%	45%	49%	35%	42%	34%	33%	46%
Two or More Races 32%	30-34%	40-49%	21-39%	30-39%	40-59%	20-29%	20-29%	21-39%
Students with disabilities (IDEA) 7%	7%	10-14%	10-14%	≤5%	≤5%	≤5%	≤5%	6-9%
Economically disadvantaged students 24%	24%	30%	33%	23%	22%	18%	15-19%	25-29%
Limited English proficient students 8%	6-9%	20-29%	≤10%	≤20%	≤20%	≤20%	<50%	≤20%
Female students 37%	37%	40-44%	43%	32%	38%	35%	30-34%	40-44%
Male students 33%	33%	41%	41%	32%	34%	22%	26%	35-39%
Homeless enrolled students 22%	20-24%	<50%	<50%	<50%	≤20%	<50%	<50%	<50%
Foster Care Status 15%	11-19%	<50%	<50%	<50%	<50%	<50%	<50%	*
Military Connected Student Status 50%	<50%	*	*	*	*	*	***	*

	Grade
	Overall	7	8	6	5	4	3
Asian/Pacific Islander students 65%	60-69%	≥50%	≥50%	≥50%	*	≥50%	*
Black students 24%	24%	15-19%	15-19%	20-24%	25-29%	25-29%	30-34%
Military Connected Student Status 50%	<50%	*	***	*	*	*	*
Two or More Races 37%	35-39%	30-39%	30-39%	21-39%	30-39%	21-39%	50-59%
Hispanic students 27%	27%	20-24%	20-24%	15-19%	20-29%	20-24%	45-49%
Limited English proficient students 8%	6-9%	≤20%	<50%	≤20%	≤20%	≤10%	20-29%
All students 38%	38%	34%	32%	37%	38%	38%	46%
American Indian/Alaska Native students 20%	≤20%	*	*	*	*	*	***
Homeless enrolled students 27%	25-29%	<50%	<50%	<50%	<50%	21-39%	<50%
Female students 47%	47%	47%	40-44%	50%	46%	43%	55-59%
Foster Care Status 15%	11-19%	<50%	<50%	<50%	<50%	<50%	<50%
Economically disadvantaged students 27%	27%	24%	20-24%	23%	28%	28%	37%
Students with disabilities (IDEA) 6%	6%	≤5%	6-9%	6-9%	≤5%	6-9%	10-14%
Male students 30%	30%	22%	25%	25%	31%	34%	37%
White students 44%	44%	40%	37%	44%	43%	46%	48%

Advanced Placement Programs

Total 286 students are enrolled in at least one (1) AP programs. 649 students are participating the SAT and/or ACT test program at Taunton School District.

	Number of Students Enrolled	Percent Enrolled
Advanced Placement Programs	286	304%
Advanced Placement Math	32	34%
Advanced Placement Science	63	67%
Advanced Placement Other programs	250	266%
SAT/ACT Participation	649	690%

Teachers & Staffs

Total 533 full-time (or equivalent) teachers work for schools in Taunton School District and the students to teacher ratio is 15 to 1. 99.6% of teachers are certified. 86.3% of teachers have 3 or more years teaching experiences.

	Headcount	Note
Total FTE of Teachers	533	Students per teacher: 15 to 1
Teachers who are certified	531	99.6%
Teachers who are not certified	2	0.4%
Teachers in their first year of teaching	41	7.7%
Teachers in their second year of teaching	32	6.0%
School counselors	32	Students per counselor: 256 to 1
Law Enforcement Officer	2	-
Security guards	4	-
Nurses	16	-
Psychologists	14	-
Social workers	4	-