Taunton Alternative High School

Public 10-12

120 Cohannet Street
Taunton, MA 02780

(508) 844-5822

District: Taunton

Per Pupil Expenditures: $13,122

Student/teacher ratio: 17.1

Number of students: 85

Racial breakdown:

White:

48.2%

African American:

22.4%

Hispanic:

18.8%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 53.7%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Taunton Alternative High School is not ranked due for the most recent year due to insufficient test score data. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2017 the calculated Average Standard Score was 0.78. (See more...)

The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Taunton Alternative High School who earn a standard high school diploma within four years of starting ninth grade.

The high school dropout rate measures the percentage of students who do not complete their high school education.

Student Body

Compare Details Student population at Taunton Alternative High School is diverse. Racial makeup is: White (48.2%), African American (22.4%), Hispanic (18.8%). (See more...)

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Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Taunton Alternative High School is 17.1. (See more...)

Compare Taunton Alternative High School employs 4.9 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Taunton Alternative High School is $13,122.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Taunton Alternative High School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

Taunton:

SchoolDigger ranks Taunton 299^th of 351 Massachusetts school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Taunton Alternative High School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	MA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2017	0.78	339^th	348	2.6%

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Enrollment information for Taunton Alternative High School

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Year	White	African American	Hispanic	American Indian	Two or More Races	Total
2014	64	13	18	0	7	102
2015	60	9	18	0	8	95
2016	56	11	11	1	8	87
2017	57	14	13	0	5	89
2018	67	10	9	0	9	95
2019	65	11	15	1	9	101
2020	49	14	20	0	3	86
2021	49	25	21	0	5	100
2022	33	19	13	1	6	72
2023	34	17	12	0	6	69
2024	41	19	16	1	8	85

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Taunton Alternative High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2014	102	5.5	18.3	42.2
2015	95	6.0	15.8	53.7
2016	87	7.0	12.4	n/a
2017	89	6.1	14.3	n/a
2018	95	6.0	15.8	n/a
2019	101	5.7	17.5	n/a
2020	86	5.5	15.6	n/a
2021	100	6.1	16.3	n/a
2022	72	5.5	12.9	n/a
2023	69	5.3	12.8	n/a
2024	85	4.9	17.1	n/a

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Taunton Alternative High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2014	102	5.5	18.3	42.2
2015	95	6.0	15.8	53.7
2016	87	7.0	12.4	n/a
2017	89	6.1	14.3	n/a
2018	95	6.0	15.8	n/a
2019	101	5.7	17.5	n/a
2020	86	5.5	15.6	n/a
2021	100	6.1	16.3	n/a
2022	72	5.5	12.9	n/a
2023	69	5.3	12.8	n/a
2024	85	4.9	17.1	n/a

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Taunton Alternative High School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$1,084 (8.2%)	$12,112 (91.8%)	$13,197
2020	$1,254 (8.5%)	$13,500 (91.5%)	$14,754
2021	$1,184 (9.0%)	$11,938 (91.0%)	$13,122

Data source: Massachusetts Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Taunton Alternative High School

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Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	101	69	31.7%
African American	11	17	54.5%
American Indian	1	0	100%
Asian	0	0
Hispanic	15	12	20%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	65	34	47.7%
Two or More Races	9	6	33.3%

Schools Near Taunton Alternative High School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				MCAS Next Generation English Language Arts (2024)			MCAS Next Generation Mathematics (2024)			MCAS Next Generation Science (2024)			MCAS Next Generation Biology (2024)	MCAS Next Generation Physics (2024)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2021)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	MCAS Next Generation English Language Arts 8th Grade	MCAS Next Generation English Language Arts 10th Grade	MCAS Next Generation English Language Arts All Grades	MCAS Next Generation Mathematics 8th Grade	MCAS Next Generation Mathematics 10th Grade	MCAS Next Generation Mathematics All Grades	MCAS Next Generation Science 8th Grade	MCAS Next Generation Science 10th Grade	MCAS Next Generation Science All Grades	MCAS Next Generation Biology All Grades	MCAS Next Generation Physics All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Taunton Alternative High School	Public	10-12	120 Cohannet Street	Taunton	02780	Bristol County	Taunton	No	No	No	No	(508) 844-5822	85	5	17.1		41 (48.2%)	19 (22.4%)	16 (18.8%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (9.4%)								(n/a)												$13,122	$1,184	$11,938
Taunton Public Virtual Academy (TPVA)	Public, Virtual	8-12	120 Cohannet Street	Taunton	02780	Bristol County	Taunton	No	(n/a)	Yes	(n/a)	(508) 844-5868	47	2	23.5		29 (61.7%)	7 (14.9%)	8 (17.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (2.1%)	2 (4.3%)								(n/a)
Taunton High	Public	8-12	50 Williams Street	Taunton	02780	Bristol County	Taunton	No	No	No	No	(508) 821-1101	2,690	168	16.0		1,479 (55.0%)	639 (23.8%)	380 (14.1%)	25 (0.9%)	8 (0.3%)	8 (0.3%)	149 (5.5%)	37.4	233^rd of 348 public high schools	33.0%		28.3	260^th of 347 public high schools	25.1%	27	24.7	50.0	24.7	9.1	37.5	9.1	20.3	40.1	20.3	22.0		$15,213	$1,223	$13,990
Bristol-Plymouth Vocational Technical	Public	9-12	207 Hart Street	Taunton	02780	Bristol County	Bristol-Plymouth Regional Vocational Technical	No	No	No	Yes	(508) 823-5151	1,330	104	12.8		1,079 (81.1%)	76 (5.7%)	102 (7.7%)	10 (0.8%)	4 (0.3%)	1 (0.1%)	56 (4.2%)	63.9	134^th of 348 public high schools	61.5%		55.2	161^st of 347 public high schools	53.6%	27		57.7			60.4			55.4		38.8		$20,226	$873	$19,353
Bristol County Agricultural High	Public	9-12	135 Center Street	Dighton	02715	Bristol County	Bristol County Agricultural	No	No	No	Yes	(508) 669-6744	592	46	12.7		491 (82.9%)	17 (2.9%)	75 (12.7%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (0.7%)	52.6	183^rd of 348 public high schools	47.4%		51.9	173^rd of 347 public high schools	50.1%	10		60.1			45.4			47.4		62.7		$21,284	$1,100	$20,184
Dighton-Rehoboth Regional High School	Public	9-12	2700 Regional Rd	North Dighton	02764	Bristol County	Dighton-Rehoboth	No	No	No	No	(508) 252-5025	650	59	11.0		552 (84.9%)	12 (1.8%)	39 (6.0%)	14 (2.2%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	30 (4.6%)	68.6	118^th of 348 public high schools	66.1%		66.9	127^th of 347 public high schools	63.4%	9		66.7			53.6			60.7		64.3		$16,946	$880	$16,066
Norton High	Public	9-12	66 West Main Street	Norton	02766	Bristol County	Norton	No	No	No	No	(508) 285-0160	685	53	12.9		588 (85.8%)	28 (4.1%)	27 (3.9%)	18 (2.6%)	3 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	20 (2.9%)	55.6	169^th of 348 public high schools	51.4%		59	151^st of 347 public high schools	56.5%	18		56.3			49.1			53.1		44.2	35.7	$16,338	$679	$15,659
Southeastern Regional Vocational Technical	Public	9-12	250 Foundry Street	South Easton	02375	Bristol County	Southeastern Regional Vocational Technical	No	No	No	Yes	(508) 230-1200	1,597	129	12.3		587 (36.8%)	647 (40.5%)	244 (15.3%)	23 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	78 (4.9%)	62.9	140^th of 348 public high schools	59.8%		46	199^th of 347 public high schools	42.7%	59		65.0			51.0			54.5		30.0	52.7	$19,499	$998	$18,502
Bridgewater-Raynham Regional	Public	9-12	415 Center Street	Bridgewater	02324	Plymouth County	Bridgewater-Raynham	No	No	No	No	(508) 697-6902	1,408	91	15.4		1,028 (73.0%)	202 (14.3%)	61 (4.3%)	37 (2.6%)	1 (0.1%)	2 (0.1%)	77 (5.5%)	58.6	160^th of 348 public high schools	54.0%		55.9	157^th of 347 public high schools	54.8%	3		54.3			55.4			54.4		63.4		$14,657	$511	$14,146
Therapeutic Day School	Public	9-12	166 Mt Prospect Street	Bridgewater	02324	Plymouth County	Bridgewater-Raynham	No	No	No	No	(508) 279-2140	11	3	3.5		10 (90.9%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (9.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)												$48,191	$3,220	$44,971

Frequently Asked Questions about Taunton Alternative High School

How many students attend Taunton Alternative High School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 85 students attended Taunton Alternative High School.

What is the racial makeup of Taunton Alternative High School?

Students at Taunton Alternative High School are 48% White, 22% African American, 19% Hispanic, 9% Two or more races, 1% American Indian.

What district is Taunton Alternative High School in?

Taunton

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