Taylor Preparatory High School operates 1 public schools serving 464 students, placing it among the smaller districts in Michigan. The school portfolio breaks down into 1 high schools, giving families a clear picture of grade-band coverage before they move, rent, or enrol. Aggregated across those campuses, enrollment totals 405 pupils using the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2022-23 release, and the district is geographically located in Wayne County County.
Per-pupil expenditure runs $12,082 according to the NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey, which aggregates every revenue and spending line reported under federal accounting standards. The funding mix is 4.9% local, 78.2% state, and 16.9% federal — a breakdown that matters because districts leaning heavily on local revenue are more exposed to property-tax swings, while higher federal shares typically track Title I concentration. The district's equity score — 44/100, ranked #485 of 756 in Michigan against a state average of 50 — measures how evenly funding reaches schools within its boundaries.
Academic infrastructure includes 1 of 1 schools offering Advanced Placement (5 AP courses district-wide), and 74.6% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 47.2% African American, 25.4% White, 10.4% Hispanic or Latino across the district's schools.
Taylor Preparatory High School accounts for 100.0% of all Taylor Preparatory High School student enrollment
That concentration — well above the 8.4% national median for largest-entity share — means Taylor Preparatory High School-wide averages can mask substantial variation outside the dominant entity. Grade band: high. A single dominant campus often anchors a district's program offerings and staffing patterns; the share helps explain why district-wide averages may not reflect the typical neighbourhood-school experience. When one entity dominates a region's footprint, its programmatic and budget decisions effectively set policy for a majority of the affected population.
Taylor Preparatory High School has higher-than-average Title I eligibility — 65.9% of the population qualifies for free or reduced-price lunch
free or reduced-price lunch eligibility is the federal threshold for Title I funding allocations, established under the Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA, 2015). Areas above 75% eligibility receive concentration grants on top of the basic Title I formula. Regions with eligibility this high typically draw a substantially larger federal funding share relative to their local tax base, which can either offset or reinforce existing gaps depending on allocation policy.
Taylor Preparatory High School chronic absenteeism rate is 74.6% — high (typically associated with higher-than-average disruption; recent CRDC data showed elevated rates persisting after pandemic-era schooling changes)
chronic absenteeism rate is the simplest comparative metric but it does not capture the full picture: a student is chronically absent if they miss ≥10% of enrolled days for any reason — illness, family obligations, or disengagement Higher values may reflect larger urban scale or recent resource constraints that have widened the gap.
How many schools are in Taylor Preparatory High School?
Taylor Preparatory High School has 1 schools, including 1 high. Total enrollment is 464 students.
How much does Taylor Preparatory High School spend per student?
Taylor Preparatory High School spends $12,082 per student. The district has an equity score of 44/100, ranking #485 in Michigan.
What is the average rent near Taylor Preparatory High School?
The HUD Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom in Wayne County County is $N/A/month (2026). This affects housing affordability for families in the district.
What is the demographic composition of Taylor Preparatory High School?
Taylor Preparatory High School students are 47.2% African American, 25.4% White, 10.4% Hispanic or Latino, 2.2% Asian, averaged across 1 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.
What is the equity score for Taylor Preparatory High School?
Taylor Preparatory High School has an equity score of 44/100, ranking #485 out of 756 districts in Michigan. This score measures resource distribution fairness across schools in the district.