Taunton High School prepared my oldest son to get into the college of his dreams (Berklee College of Music). THS has something for everyone, and his foundation in music and academics brought him to where he is now. Now, THS is preparing my 15 year-old junior to go to the college of HIS dreams. That's
... Read more right--he just turned 15 and is a junior in high school. This public, urban high school that sometimes get a 'bad rap', with about 2,000 students, was able to accomodate my son so that he could advance outside of the norm, and be prepared to fulfill his dreams. Both of my children have had the opportunity to be in a public and diverse institution that boosted them to become individuals. Read less
Posted by a parent on 10/04/09
AS a large school has great opportunities for those who can take advantage.
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Posted by a parent on 07/30/09
I was not happy with Taunton High School. They quality of academic programs were poor. Their Guidance department does not go out of their way for each child. They gear themselves to students who they feel have a potential to go to college. The level of parent involvement is 0. I tried many times to get
... Read more involved with the school. They would commit to the time you were there but never followed up with me after. All in all I was not happy with their school. Due to the way their Guidance is handled my son, now a senior does not have the required courses to go onto a 4 year college. He now has to go to a two year and then transfer over. My over all rating for this school is a F for failing to help all children. Read less
Posted by a parent on 08/15/05
I have had two children graduate from THS and never had any problems with either. Both children were involved with athletics or other activities. I think a great deal has to do with the student and parent involvement. Considering the fact that it is a very diverse city, it's a great school system.
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Posted by a parent on 06/26/05
I graduated from THS in '01 and must say that compared to stories I have heard from other students at college, THS is an excellent and safe school. As far as I remember, there were only three major fights during my four years there. Although the average test scores are fairly low, it is an average.
... Read more Many Advanced Placement courses are offered and all have an extremely high pass rate. I can only remember one person failing the AP test. Most of the teachers, especially the ones teaching the high level classes, are very dedicated and help their students in any way. The facilities could be better, but for a public school in a city, they are not bad by any stretch. I never noticed any gang activity while I was there, nor much bullying. I was a nerd, so I should know too. Read less
Posted by a former student on 02/20/05
I agree that the facilities are old and some of them do not work anymore. I even agree that it is a pit. All schools will have pros and cons. THS has many classes and opportunities. It is an old school which is half the reason it's a pit. Some of the guidance couselors are great, some of them are not
... Read more so great. Some of the teachers are great, some of them are not so great. You are going to find that at any public school you go to. You will not always like all the teachers you have. THS has good things about it and bad things about, if you go to a public school I can almost 100% guarantee you will find some good things and some bad things. If you don't like it then try to find a 'better' school for what you want and/or are looking for. Read less
Posted by a student on 02/18/05
Facilities are old, half of them not in use anymore. Teachers are apathetic at best. The place is a pit.
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Posted by a parent on 01/06/05
I graduated from THS in 2001 and am currently a Biochemistry major at UmassA. THS was the highlight of my school career. Because the school was large, it had so much to offer. I was involved in 6 or 7 organizations. Advisors and teachers encouraged me to do community service, and took several advance
... Read more placement courses. THS is also quite diverse despite its statistics; much of the 'caucasian' population is 1st/2nd generation Portuguese/Cape Verdian. Most of my teachers were wonderful and influencial. Many of them held after-school-help and tutored me one-on-one. Some of the parent reviews are very negative, and I have to disagree with the things they said. If students have the desire to learn and to be involved, they should have had no problem at THS. Admittedly there were some problems with drugs/violence, but even the smallest Catholic school in suburbia is going to have these kinds of problems. Read less
Posted by a former student on 11/21/04
I definitely disagree with the two bad reviews! As a senior at Taunton High, I think it is a great school. I never had any problems with anything. The teachers are great and very friendly. The guidance counselors help you whenever they can. They are tons of clubs to join and to meet new people. I wouldn't
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Posted by a student on 09/17/04
THS has been out of control over the past few years. So we are moving. The classes are way too large, some teachers, no fault of their own, have lost control. The headmaster does cover up gang activity. I do know this first hand! He does not communicate students concerns with the small security staff.
... Read more They are left in the dark! They need more security! I am 33 and passed as a student. THS needs more security, better communication and to stop bussing in problem kids from other towns for a few extra bucks. I'm sorry but boot the kids who do not want to be there anyway, half the problem solved. Read less
* In 2007-2008 Massachusetts used the Massachusetts Comprehensive Assessment System (MCAS) to test students in grades 3 though 8 and 10 in English language arts and math, and in grades 5 and 8 in science. The grade 10 MCAS is a high school graduation requirement. The MCAS is a standards-based test, which means it measures specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Massachusetts. The goal is for all students to score at or above proficient on the test.
Student enrollment:
1,950
Students per teacher:
17
Full-time teachers:
117
Number of classrooms:
81
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Special Education
Autism Specialists, Learning Differences
Music
Band, Music
Vocational Education
Auto Mechanics, Electronics, Food Nutrition, Health, Phys Ed, ROTC, Welding
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Advanced Placement
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Before/After School
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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
A school or program within a school that provides services and training to students with moderate to severe mental and/or physical disabilities.
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.
Taunton schools — Taunton High School is located at 50 Williams St, Taunton MA 02780. 50 Williams St is in the 02780 ZIP code in Taunton, MA The school district for Taunton High School is the Taunton School District. Taunton High School is a Public school that serves grade levels 9 - 12.
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