Taunton High

www.tauntonschools.org

2,760 Students

High School 8th - 12th

School Overview

Taunton High School, located at 50 Williams Street in Taunton, Massachusetts, serves as the primary public secondary educational institution for the city. As part of the Taunton Public Schools district, the high school functions as a comprehensive academic center, catering to a diverse student body from the surrounding community. The school is committed to providing a broad curriculum that encompasses core academic disciplines, specialized electives, and various extracurricular opportunities designed to support both college and career readiness.

The institution emphasizes fostering a supportive learning environment that encourages student engagement and personal development. Through its official website, the school maintains communication with families regarding academic programming, district policies, and athletic or extracurricular events. As a central pillar of the Taunton educational landscape, the high school strives to prepare its students for post-secondary success by balancing traditional classroom instruction with the evolving needs of its local population.

2,760

Total Students

171.1

Full-Time Teachers

16.1

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Taunton High
Demographic	Student Count
White	1,562
Hispanic	379
Black	615
Asian	31
Two or More	144
American Indian	16
Pacific Islander	9

White
1,562 (56.7 %)
Black
615 (22.3 %)
Hispanic
379 (13.8 %)
Two or More
144 (5.2 %)
Asian
31 (1.1 %)
American Indian
16 (0.6 %)
Pacific Islander
9 (0.3 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	High School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	Taunton
Phone:	(508)821-1101
Website:	http://www.tauntonschools.org
Grade Range:	8th - 12th
Total Students:	2,760
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	171.1
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	16.1
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	0
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	0

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Grade 8 664

Grade 9 540

Grade 10 536

Grade 11 514

Grade 12 497

Ungraded 9