Taunton Alternative High School

120 Cohannet Street, Taunton MA, 2780 | Taunton School District | 508-844-5822
  • grades 10-12
  • students 95
  • type High
PROFICIENCY 50% 4% lower than state average
School Rankings
  • Ranked #0 of 16 in Taunton
  • Ranked #0 of 2413 in Massachusetts
Proficiency Averages
42%Taunton
52%Massachusetts

Taunton Alternative High School is a school servicing grades 10 to 12 and is located in the district of "Taunton School District" in Taunton, MA. There are a total of 95 students and 6 teachers at Taunton Alternative High School, for a student to teacher ratio of 16 to 1.

Taunton Alternative High School has an average proficiency test score (in mathematics and languages) of 50.0%, which is 4% lower than the Massachusetts average.

Taunton Alternative High School location

Academics

Students/Teachers
Students95
Teachers6
Student/Teacher ratio16:1

 

Advanced Placement
AP enrollment0
Taking some courses0
Taking some courses (not tests)0
Passing some courses0
Passing no courses0

Advanced placement (AP) is a program that offers high school students the ability to take college level courses and exams. These programs were created to be at the same level of most first year university courses. If the students were successful in the AP programs, they could potentially receive advanced placement, credit or exemptions when they go on to university. At Taunton Alternative High School, there are a total of n/a students enrolled in advanced placement courses, with n/a taking some courses.

Proficiency in mathematics comparison

Proficiency in languages comparison

Proficiency in mathematics by grade

GradeProficiency
All50%
3n/a
4n/a
5n/a
6n/a
7n/a
8n/a
High School< 50%

Proficiency in languages by grade

GradeProficiency
All50%
3n/a
4n/a
5n/a
6n/a
7n/a
8n/a
High School< 50%

The proficiency in math and languages tables represent the percentage of students that scored at or above the proficiency level on their standardized state assessment tests. Although these tests are standardized within each state, the tests may vary from state to state. Comparing the results of one state to another may not always be an accurate or fair comparison.

Taunton Alternative High School race/ethnicity breakdown

RaceSchoolDistrictMassachusettsNational
White 61.9% 74.4% 65.2% 51.1%
Black 16.1% 9.8% 8.7% 15.9%
Asian 0.0% 1.3% 6.2% 4.7%
Hispanic or Latino 16.1% 9.9% 16.2% 23.6%
American Indian and Alaskan 0.0% 0.3% 0.3% 1.2%
Hawaiian 0.0% 0.2% 0.2% 0.4%
Multiracial 5.9% 4.1% 3.3% 3.1%

Taunton demographics profile

StatisticTauntonMassachusettsNational
Population57,3276,949,503328,239,523
Population density (sq mi)1,22789491
Median age39.039.437.7
Male/Female ratio0.9:10.9:11.0:1
Married (15yrs & older)49%53%55%
Speak English80%77%79%
Speak Spanish5%9%13%

Education level achieved in Taunton

IndexTauntonMassachusettsNational
Completed 8th grade81.8%88.3%84.3%
Completed high school79.8%87.2%83.0%
Completed some college49.6%65.0%59.4%
Completed associate degree29.8%49.0%38.5%
Completed bachelors20.2%41.2%30.3%
Completed masters5.9%18.2%11.5%
Completed professional degree0.8%5.4%3.3%
Completed doctorate0.2%2.6%1.3%
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Source: The Taunton Alternative High School data displayed above is derived from the National Center for Education Statistics and from the U.S. Department of Education.