Taunton High School

Taunton High School

Public Middle, High School | Grade 8-12
50 Williams St,  Taunton, MA
Taunton Public Schools
3.6
3.3
2,720 Students
B
Niche Grade

School Details

Head of School
Matthew Mattos
Student Teacher Ratio
16:1
Average SAT Score
1160
Average ACT Score
25
Math Proficiency
27%
Reading Proficiency
33%
Average GPA
3.44
Graduation Rate
97%

Niche Grade

C+
Academics
B+
Teachers
B
College Prep
B-
Administration
B-
Resources/Facilities
A
Clubs and Activities
A-
Sports
C+
Food
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Niche Grade Details

Academics
Average GPA
3.44
Reading Proficiency
33%
Math Proficiency
27%
Teachers
Student Teacher Ratio
16:1
Teachers
171
Full Time Teachers
171
Teachers in First or Second Year
14.2%
College Prep
Average SAT
1160
Math
580
Verbal
590
Average ACT
25
Math
24
English
25
Reading
25
Science
25
Number of AP Courses
23
AP Pass Rate
66.3%
AP Math Enrollment
Very Low
AP Science Enrollment
Low
Other AP Enrollment
Average
Clubs and Activities
Girls Athletic Participation
Average
Boys Athletic Participation
Average

GreatSchools Rating

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Test Scores

Math
0.7%
State Average
7.6%
Science
0.5%
State Average
6.4%
GreatSchools Test Scores Rating
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Teachers and Staff

Students Per Counselor
300:1

Student Diversity

Male
51%
Female
48.8%
White
56.6%
Black
22.3%
Hispanic
13.7%
Two or more races
5.2%
Asian or Pacific Islander
1.1%
Native American
<1%
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
<1%
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Specialty School Programs

AP Programs Offered
Free/Reduced Lunch Offered
Athletics Program

Colleges Students are Considering

Students are most interested in or go on to attend these colleges.
University of Massachusetts Dartmouth 296 Students
University of Massachusetts Amherst 289 Students
University of Massachusetts Boston 280 Students
Bridgewater State University 279 Students
Boston University 220 Students
University of Rhode Island 167 Students
Boston College 145 Students
Northeastern University 140 Students
University of Massachusetts Lowell 113 Students
Suffolk University 108 Students

What Students Want to Study

Niche users from this school are most interested in the following majors.
Biology 126 Students
Psychology 108 Students
Nursing 94 Students
Business 88 Students
Pre-Medicine Studies 68 Students
Computer Science 50 Students
Political Science and Government 46 Students
Criminal Justice and Law Enforcement Administration 38 Students
Marketing 36 Students
Architecture 36 Students

This School’s Reviews

Niche Reviews
3.6 314 Reviews
3.0 Senior
10/31/2024
It is an okay school there is a good amount of diversity, fights are very often, and teachers are ok it seems to depend on who you have some are awesome and some are the opposite.
3.0 Senior
4/26/2024
In my personal view of the school, I thought Taunton High School was overall an easily forgettable experience. Nothing really stuck out to me and I could never really say I enjoyed going to school ever. I do however loved the art programs there and I wish there was more funding in those departments rather than the sports department that can barely win any games. the atmosphere is dangerous and miserable and administration really doesn't care too much about students unless it escalates into a dangerous situation like a fight.
4.0 Senior
1/2/2024
Life at THS is pretty split. I've never been to any other high school, so I don't have much to compare it to. However, the teachers who are great are amazing, and the teachers who aren't as great are just kind of like the bottom 25% I suppose. The food is a bit hit or miss, it has gotten a bit better in recent years though. The people are fairly diverse with lots of different backgrounds and home lives, and the school is large enough that if you really don't like someone, then you don't have to see them. The teachers I've met have really tried to make their classrooms an accepting and open environment that welcomes discussion. They also try to be there for their students however they can, which I greatly appreciate. While the days can drag on, in my experience I've had more good days than bad.
GreatSchools Reviews
3.3 9 Reviews
5.0 student
2/7/2025
A lot of AP classes are offered, but not for the 8th graders. If you're in honors classes, the students are well-behaved, but otherwise I would not recommend. Great support for mental health if you have an IEP. And you can get into a great college from here.
5.0 parent
5/4/2021
My kids have done very well at THS. Look at the number of students attending Ivy League Schools next year! Very Impressive!
5.0 parent
3/20/2020
5star for Teachers and team was professional.my kids was happy to go to school.friend is good behavior friendly.
1.0 parent
1/3/2020
It sucked and i would rate it a 0.5/10, however the lowest was 1.

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