I have only attend this school for the the later part of the year. Over the short period of time I have noticed that some of the teacher's lack motivation to teach and the students are the same away. On the other hand if you are student who likes smaller classrooms for better learning then this school
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Posted by a student on 06/07/09
This a student and i really like taylor county hight school i went there for 3 long year and it was great there
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Posted by a student on 11/20/08
This school has a lot of growing and maturing to do. Because it is in a small town, there are still many dated ideals. Parent invovlement is not encouraged unless you are in the 'click'. The principal needs to move forward and find something else as a career. His interest is not in motivating the students
... Read more and many of the teachers are the same way. There are a few adults in the system who value the need for education and are interested in helping our youth become great adults and leaders of our future. If they would create rules and regulations that are held to all then more parents would want to be involved. But here its seems to be the 'good ol' boy' way. Its not about right or wrong, its all in who you are or who you know. Read less
Posted by a parent on 09/30/08
I think this school is one of the very few that will actually show you different ways to do things. They dont just show you one way to do something and expect you to know it right off the bat. They sit down and explain it to you in ways that you can understand if someone else understands and you dont
... Read more they will make sure that they show you a way youll understand without being lost. If you need extra help the teachers will be happy to stay after school help you. They put everything that you learn on a level so youll understand it. I believe they do whatever they can to help you if someone is acting out or disturbing the class they'll tend to it instantly so that you can learn what you need to. Read less
Posted by a student on 08/17/08
as a junior at taylor county highh school i think the school is a zoo! many of the students are not disciplined causing those that are to become distracted. the teachers have their favorites and no student is treated the same. pretty much, if your mom or dad works here you get away with anything. we
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Posted by a student on 04/15/08
middle school teachers are a joke. they are not professional and they all are in cliques. everybody knows everybodies business. if you are not a cacausian, you are treated like dirt. just because a teacher has been there for 25 yrs. shouldn't give her the right to outright lie and destroy student's
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Posted by a other on 03/17/08
We have a few great Teachers and we have some that are below par. Our School Counselor is not out to help the students, needs to be replaced. If i can I will help him out the door. We have a good Princple who can help move our school forward if allowed. Parent's need to be more active in their children's
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Posted by a parent on 01/18/06
As a parent of 3 kids in this school I like the fact that the teachers will work with the parents. I have been able to e-mail the teachers and counselor and get productive information in order to track the progress of my children.
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Posted by a parent on 04/07/04
As the mother of two Taylor Co. graduates,I am confident that my children received a quality education at this school. They have good stable careers,and are happy, productive citizens. The football program and the band were a definite plus in their lives.
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Posted by a parent on 08/29/03
The press and public are putting more emphasis on the prom and not education.
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* In 2007-2008 Georgia administered the Georgia High School Graduation Test (GHSGT) in English language arts, math, science and social studies to students in grade 11. The GHSGT is a standards-based assessment, which means it measures how well students are mastering specific skills defined by the state of Georgia. Students must pass all parts of the GHSGT in order to graduate from high school. The goal is for all students to pass the test.
Student enrollment:
428
Students per teacher:
Full-time teachers:
3
Number of classrooms:
35
Vocational Education
Accounting, Agriculture Education, Auto Mechanics, Drafting, Keyboarding/Typing, Phys Ed, Word Processing
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Advanced Placement
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Before/After School
"Extended day" programs where the school day is extended before and after school to accommodate working parents. These programs should not be confused with common after school clubs or athletic activities.
Gifted and Talented
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general intellectual ability or talent - high intelligence test score (usually two standard deviations above the mean), and high levels of vocabulary, memory, abstract work knowledge and abstract reasoning;
specific academic aptitude or talent in one area such as mathematics or language arts;
creative and productive thinking, the ability to produce new ideas;
leadership ability, the ability to direct individuals or groups to a common decision or action;
visual and performing arts, special talents in visual art, music, dance, drama, or other related studies;
psychomotor ability, such as practical, spatial, mechanical, and physical skills.
Vocation/Technical Curriculum
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Special Education Classes
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Adult Education Classes
Programs offering GED or equivalent courses for adults within regular schools, whether classes are held during evening or daytime schedules.
English as Second Language
English language classes for students whose first language is not English.
Butler schools — Taylor County High School is located at 24 Oak St, Butler GA 31006. 24 Oak St is in the 31006 ZIP code in Butler, GA The school district for Taylor County High School is the Taylor County School District. Taylor County High School is a Public school that serves grade levels 9 - 12.
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