1384 Kempsville Rd, Norfolk, Norfolk city, 23502
Lake Taylor High is a State/Public serving high age pupils, located in Norfolk, Norfolk city. The school has 1,030 pupils enrolled. It is part of the Norfolk City Public Schools school district. It serves grades 9–12 in an urban setting. The school employs 65 full-time-equivalent teachers, a student-teacher ratio of 15.8:1. 72% of students are proficient in reading. 38% are proficient in maths. The four-year graduation rate is 80%. The school offers 5 AP courses, dual enrollment, a gifted and talented program. Technology infrastructure includes fiber internet, campus-wide Wi-Fi, devices for students.
Lake Taylor High enrolls 1,030 students across grades 9–12. The student body is 53% male and 47% female. A teaching staff of 65 full-time-equivalent teachers supports the school, giving a student-teacher ratio of 15.8:1.
By race and ethnicity, the student body is 70% Black or African American, 12% White and 9.6% Hispanic or Latino.
| Race / ethnicity | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Black or African American | 722 | 70% |
| White | 127 | 12% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 99 | 9.6% |
| Two or more races | 57 | 5.5% |
| Asian | 23 | 2.2% |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 2 | <1% |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data.
951 of the school's 1,030 students (92%) qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. Of these, 951 qualify for free lunch and 0 for a reduced price. Free and reduced-price lunch eligibility is a widely used indicator of the share of students from lower-income households.
Lake Taylor High is located in an urban setting (NCES locale: City, Midsize). Virtual instruction: Supplemental Virtual. The school runs a schoolwide Title I program, which provides federal funding to support students from low-income families. For civic and policy purposes, the school sits in congressional district VA-30, state senate district 5, state house district 90.
Lake Taylor High is one of 50 schools in Norfolk City Public Schools, based in Norfolk, Virginia. The district serves 26,807 students district-wide and employs 2,102 full-time-equivalent teachers. With 1,030 students, Lake Taylor High is larger than the district average of about 536 students per school.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Proficiency based on state assessments.
Setting: City - Midsize