Taunton High School
School Overview
Taunton High School is a public school located in Taunton, Massachusetts. It is a school in Taunton School District district.
According to the Massachusetts state assessment result, 34% of students are proficient in Math learning and 38% of students are proficient in English/language arts learning.
It has 2,608 students through grade 8 to 12. The students to teacher ratio is 17 to 1 where a total of 155 teachers are teaching for the school.
Student Population
A total of 2,608 students are attending Taunton High School. By gender, there are 1,284 and 1,324 female students at the school.
Teachers & Staffs
Total 155 full-time (or equivalent) teachers work for Taunton High School and the students to teacher ratio is 17 to 1. 98.7% of teachers are certified. 85.8% of teachers have 3 or more years teaching experiences.
| Headcount | Note | |
|---|---|---|
| Total FTE of Teachers | 155 | Students per teacher: 17 to 1 |
| Teachers who are certified | 153 | 98.7% |
| Teachers who are not certified | 2 | 1.3% |
| Teachers in their first year of teaching | 15 | 9.7% |
| Teachers in their second year of teaching | 7 | 4.5% |
| School counselors | 8 | Students per counselor: 326 to 1 |
| Law Enforcement Officer | 2 | - |
| Security guards | 4 | - |
| Nurses | 3 | - |
| Psychologists | 2 | - |
| Social workers | 3 | - |
Social/Economic Characteristics
| Value | |
|---|---|
| Total Households | 22,359 Households |
| Population | 56,442 |
| Male | 27,266 |
| Female | 29,858 |
| Child Population | 17,194 |
| Total Housing Units | 23,922 Units |
| Average House Value | $271,800 |
| Average Rent Cost | $1,012 |
| Unemployment Rate | 6.50% |
| Average Household Income | $62,865 |
| Heath Insurance Coverage | 97.81% |
| Internet Coverage | 100.00%% |
Advanced Placement Programs
Taunton High School offers 23 advanced placement (AP) programs. Total 286 students are enrolled in at least one (1) AP programs. 639 students are participating the SAT and/or ACT test program at Taunton High School.
| Number of Students Enrolled | Percent Enrolled | |
|---|---|---|
| Number of AP program offered | 23 Programs | |
| Number of Students Enrolled in AP programs | 286 | |
| Number of Students Enrolled in AP Math programs | 32 | |
| Number of Students Enrolled in AP Science programs | 63 | |
| Number of Students Enrolled in AP Other programs | 250 | |
| Number of Students SAT/ACT Participation | 639 | |
Academic Achievement
Achievement
Bullying
Total 50 harassment and bullying has been reported at Taunton High School. By gender, 17 male students and 33 students were reported. There are 33 gender-related, 12 race, color, or nation origin, and 5 disabilities basis bullying reported.
| Total | On the basis of | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gender-related | Race, color or national origin | Disability | |||
| Hispanic | Reported | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Disciplined | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | |
| American Indian/Alaska Native | Reported | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Disciplined | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Asian | Reported | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Disciplined | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander | Reported | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Disciplined | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Black | Reported | 18 | 7 | 10 | 1 |
| Disciplined | 7 | 6 | 1 | 0 | |
| White | Reported | 29 | 24 | 1 | 4 |
| Disciplined | 14 | 9 | 4 | 1 | |
| Two or More Races | Reported | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Disciplined | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Total | Reported | 20 | 33 | 12 | 5 |
| Disciplined | 25 | 18 | 6 | 1 | |
Public Schools in Taunton
In Taunton, 13 schools are serving students in its area. The next lists are showing the public schools by offering level.
Private Schools in TAUNTON, Massachusetts
2 private schools are serving students in TAUNTON, Massachusetts. The next lists are showing the private schools by offering level.