CHARLES H TAYLOR

Charles H Taylor is a Title I public elementary school that is part of the Boston school district, located in Mattapan, MA with about 527 students offering grade levels from Pre-Kindergarten to 5th Grade. Student demographics can be found below. A Title I school provides supplemental financial assistance to school districts for children from low-income families. Its purpose is to provide all children significant opportunity to receive a fair, equitable, and high-quality education. With about 41 teachers, Charles H Taylor has a student/teacher ratio of about 12:1. The national average for public schools is about 15:1. A lower student/teacher ratio is a key factor that determines how much a teacher can devote his/her time to each individual student thus improving, or reducing (in the event of a higher student/teacher ratio) the attention each student is given for their educational needs.

The Charles H. Taylor Elementary School, located on Morton Street in the Mattapan neighborhood of Boston, is a part of the Boston Public Schools (BPS) district. It serves as a foundational educational institution for the local community, focusing on providing a comprehensive curriculum that aligns with the district's broader academic standards. The school is known for its efforts to foster a supportive learning environment that promotes student achievement, social-emotional growth, and community engagement.

As a neighborhood school, the Charles H. Taylor serves a diverse student population and emphasizes the importance of collaboration between educators, families, and the surrounding Mattapan community. By utilizing the resources provided by the Boston Public Schools system, the institution aims to prepare students for success in middle school and beyond by focusing on core subjects like literacy and mathematics, while also integrating inclusive practices to meet the varied needs of its student body.

For more information, contact Charles H Taylor at (617) 635-8731 or visit the school personally to speak with a faculty or administrative member about any specific questions you may have.

1060 Morton Street
Mattapan, MA 02126
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CHARLES H TAYLOR is a public Title I school in Mattapan, MA with about 527 enrolled students. See other public elementary schools in Massachusetts

School Details

2017-2018
Level:
Elementary School
Charter School:*
No
District:
Boston
Total Students:
527
Teachers:
41.14
NSLP Status:1
Missing
Qualified free lunch:
0
Qualified reduced-price lunch:
0
Title I Status:2
Title I schoolwide school
Virtual:
Not Virtual
Grade Levels Offered
Pre-Kindergarten
Kindergarten
1st Grade
2nd Grade
3rd Grade
4th Grade
5th Grade

* A public charter school is a publicly funded school that is typically governed by a group or organization under a legislative contract with the state, the district, or another entity. The charter exempts the school from certain state or local rules and regulations.

1 The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides eligible students with free or reduced-price lunch

2 Title I, Part A (Title I) of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act provides supplemental financial assistance to school districts for children from low-income families.

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School Demographics for 527 students

The primary ethnicity of students attending CHARLES H TAYLOR is predominantly Black or African American, representing about 76% of the student body.

Black or African American
76.5%
Hispanic/Latino
18.8%
Two or more races
2.5%
American Indian or Alaska Native
0.9%
Asian
0.8%
White
0.6%

Female
48.4%
Male
51.6%

Data for school year 2017-2018 — The information found on this website was provided in part by the U.S. Department of Education, U.S. Census Bureau, the Bureau of Labor and Statistics & various other external sources. We do not verify the contents of the information provided and therefore, cannot guarantee the accuracy of the information displayed on this website.