Taylor High School

20700 Kingsland Boulevard

School District

Katy Independent
Grade

9-12
Teacher/Student Ratio

1:16
Type

public

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Reviews

Submitted by parent on September 01, 2022

Great teachers with years of teaching experience. They prepare your kids for college.
Submitted by parent on May 20, 2021

Very unpleasant.Did not like many teachers very disrespectful sometimes.Late responses most of the time.They put in grades last minute.Sat in class majority of the time.Teachers acting as if you are bad even though they barely know you.
Submitted by parent on September 27, 2016

Have 3 kids enrolled and they really push to their limits to get the greatest education. I came from Chicago Public School system.. and WOW! Katy Taylor HS IS SOOO Much better.
Submitted by other on October 26, 2014

Congrats to Luis Rangel...Taylor High School student that just score perfect score on ACT and near perfect score on Sat!!! Way to Go Luis and Also Taylor High School for being named one of nations top High School by U.S. News and World Report!
Submitted by parent on October 25, 2014

My son is being taken out of this school!!! Most of his teachers are golf coaches, football coaches or soccer coach. They always tell him they have no time to help him with things he doesn't understand. One even gave him a pass to teach him after school stuff he missed well out due to medical note, the teacher didn't show up! Then Said he forgot. My son failed the test on the stuff he didn't know from that time and the teacher told him he should have tried harder to learn the stuff...really! My son is given all 100% on all homework in all the classes with coaches and then gets 15% on the test! Which shows me the teachers are not correcting the work and seeing what our kids are learning if anything. My son told me he could turn his work in, in text form and he'd still get a compilation grade of 100%. Its his senior year and we are moving him, because he wants teacher who want to teach and not,just collect a pay check or play with sports. If all these sports are so important and they don't give the teachers time to teach. Then get seperate teacher for classes and coaches! Also I went to talk to his councilor she was no help at all, all she kept telling me was she didn't know! Sad
Submitted by parent on February 04, 2014

I have a special needs child in Taylor. The school is beautiful, the staff is caring and competent, and the student population is exceptional. Highly recommend to anybody. I can't wait for my two younger children to attend.
Submitted by student on August 08, 2013

I did not enjoy attending Taylor at all!!!! I transferred to Taylor my sophomore year and the first interaction was with a student that wanted to know which drugs I liked. The combination of wreckless kids with money, nice cars and drug habits is toxic. Be prepared to have a lot of homework and do twice the amount of work than other high schools. There are many cliques and unfortunately you have to be in one or else you won't have any friends. The counselors are totally useless and their advice for college consists of putting you in front of a computer or telling you that some people "just aren't cut out for college". The favoritism by teachers and the staff for students that have wealthy parents is painfully obvious. It's an extremely snobby, judgmental and wealthy school. Be prepared to be segregated by the amount of money your parents have, the house you live in or the car you drive.
Submitted by parent on June 20, 2012

The actual school and the teachers here are great, but the principal is horrible! He doesn't care about the teachers or the students, and the only thing he cares about is the test scores that come out of the classrooms. He is not a fair principal, and he is a politician that is only looking to pad his own pocket. He is selfish, and he does not care about this school. It is unfortunate that the teachers and staff here have to deal with such a person. He runs the school like a business, not like a place that should be a nurturing environment for students. I hate that my child has to go to a school that is run by a person such as him, but I have no choice. Fortunately the teachers are top notch and they truly do care about the students and the future of the students. I just can't speak against the principal enough.
Submitted by other on April 30, 2012

I find it very telling that every one of the negative reviews for this school contains no fewer than three major errors in grammar. It may be unfair to rake the educational quality of a school over the coals if you cannot distinguish between "to" and "too," or if you cannot properly place a comma. I attended Taylor from 2001 to 2005, and I am well aware of the expectations there. However, I was better prepared when I went to college than most of my classmates. If you want your child to have a beneficial educational experience, then you want a school that will prepare its students for life, rather than one that will issue the grades that pacify parents.
Submitted by other on March 18, 2012

I graduated from here a couple of years ago and thought it was an amazing school. You truly get what you put in, and more. There's so many programs, clubs, and activities to try you're bound to find a circle you fit in with. Sure Taylor is known to be a competitive school but it is by no means impossible. If you learn to time manage efficiently and not slack off you will end up with an good GPA, same as anywhere else. Speaking from my own experience, it pays off in college.
Submitted by parent on September 11, 2011

My son just started this year at Taylor and it has been challenging for him, but that is not the problem. Although Taylor is a public school, it cost a lot of money to have a child there. The school charges you for everything. The school makes up so many fees and fundraisings that it is hard to beleive. And some of the fundraisings are mandatory. They brainwash the children with "traditions" that involve spending more money. If you are planning to have your child in any school activity, even if involves a regular class, it is going to cost you.
Submitted by parent on April 05, 2011

One of worst mistakes was transfering our child to this school who went from being a straight A/B student to F student making normal but wise teenage decisions to choosing the wrong group of friends because as others have pointed out this school is not very welcoming of newcomers. Drugs are rampant while teachers and administrators turn a blind eye. We couldn't move out of the area quick enough and what do you know, my child graduated with A's and B's in an environment very accepting unlike Taylor and it's wealthy and bored white folks.
Submitted by student on March 23, 2011

This school is a learning factory. Be prepared to study literally 5 hours a day to keep minimum grades. Teachers and the school as a whole expect way too much from the students. This school only gives me stress, stress, and more stress.Lessons are taught too fast, and the kids here are all naturally smart?? Not to mention how MEAN and RUDE the kids are here. They won't accept anyone and are not interested in being friends with new people. Kids are rude, mean, rich and think they're all that. Not a welcoming environment. Typical rich suburb school only with way higher standards that nobody can fit. The average GPA in my English class is a 4.0.
Submitted by student on December 19, 2010

Teachers are really good, the student body is extremely rude. Try Cinco! Alot nicer student population.