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Taylor High School (Michigan)

Coordinates: 42°13′27″N 83°17′11″W / 42.2243°N 83.2863°W / 42.2243; -83.2863
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Taylor High School
Location
Map
11211 Beech Daly Road

,
48180

Coordinates42°13′27″N 83°17′11″W / 42.2243°N 83.2863°W / 42.2243; -83.2863
Information
Former nameHarry S. Truman High School
TypePublic
Established2018
School districtTaylor School District
PrincipalMelissa Skopczynski
Teaching staff75.61 (FTE)[1]
Grades9 to 12
Enrollment1,394 (2022–23)[1]
Student to teacher ratio18.44[1]
Hours in school day7:25 AM to 2:20 PM
Color(s)  Black
  Gold
AthleticsFootball, Cross Country, Baseball, Softball, Basketball, Swimming, Color Guard, Golf, Tennis, Track/Field
MascotGriffin
NicknameThe Griffins
YearbookThe Heritage
Websitewww.taylorschools.net/o/ths

Taylor High School is a senior high school in Taylor, Michigan. It is in the Taylor School District. The name is a reference to the city where it is located.

Student assessments
2021–22 school
year[2]
Change vs.
prior year[2]

M-STEP 11th grade proficiency rates
(Science / Social Studies)
Advanced %5.1 / ≤5
Proficient %15.9 / –
PR. Proficient %12.1 / 53.8
Not Proficient %66.8 / 28.6
Average test scores
SAT Total863.3
(Decrease −121.7)

History

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The school was created in 2018 as a merger of two previous schools, Kennedy High School and Truman High School.[3] A new mascot and school colours were chosen as a compromise between the two previous school identities.[4] The district used the former Truman building since it was newer, had a bigger capacity, and was in a better condition.[5]

It was started in 1973 as a joint Senior School and Middle School. The initial school real plant has been designed utilizing the Open School thought, which meant they had classrooms with no walls but after a few years of operating with that theory and also a configuration as being a joint senior/middle faculty, Taylor School District leaders chose to improve the college to some standalone large faculty. In addition, district leaders began the practice of installing walls within the construction, creating an individual classroom which is still the present school configuration now. Truman Senior School was Taylor Senior High School in Fall 2018, Following a Spring 2018 close of Kennedy Senior High School. On account of the closing, Kennedy's 2017 18 freshman class was moved to Truman High School. As part of this renaming, faculty colours are changed to black and white gold, and also the sports teams will wind up the Griffins.

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References

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  1. ^ a b c "Taylor High School". National Center for Education Statistics. Retrieved August 25, 2024.
  2. ^ a b "MI School Data Annual Education Report". MI School Data. Retrieved 2023-01-10.
  3. ^ "High School Merger Information". Taylor School District. Retrieved 2020-05-15.
  4. ^ Herndon, Dave (2017-11-15). "Griffin to be mascot for Taylor High School". The News-Herald. Retrieved 2020-05-15.
  5. ^ "High School Merger FAQ". Taylor School District. Retrieved 2020-05-15.
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