JAMES E TAYLOR HIGH SCHOOL Go back
20700 KINGSLAND BLVD
KATY, TX 77450
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Phone: 281-237-3100
School Information
  • GreatSchools Rating: 9
  • Educational Climate: Above Average
  • Technology Measure: High
  • Type: Public
  • Grades: 9th Grade - 12th Grade
  • District: Katy Independent School District
  • Students/Teacher: 17
  • Students/Grade: 713.3
  • Number Students: 2853
  • Number Teachers: 171
  • Number Classrooms: 100
  • Expense/Pupil: $4,900.00 - 5,099.99
  • Poverty Level: 6 - 15.9 PERCENT
  • Number Computers: 999
  • Number PCs: 999
  • Number Macs: 0
  • Principal: Mr David Kendler
  • CHARTER SCHOOL
  • GIFTED AND TALENTED PROGRAMS
  • ESL
  • SPECIAL EDUCATION
  • ADVANCED PLACEMENT
  • BEFORE AND AFTER SCHOOL PROGRAMS
  • ALTERNATIVE PROGRAMS
  • YEAR ROUND CLASSES
  • VOC-TECH
  • ADULT EDUCATION
  • NCLB SCHOOL
  • BLUE RIBBON SCHOOL
  • COALITION OF ESSENTIAL SCHOOLS
  • AYP SCHOOL
  • INTERNATIONAL BACCALAUREATE
  • MAGNET SCHOOL
School Ratings & Reviews

School Ratings (38 ratings)
Maximum Rating: 5




    School Reviews (30 Reviews)
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    Parent Review | Rating:
    Posted 2012-06-20
    "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."
    Other Review | Rating:
    Posted 2012-04-30
    "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."
    Other Review | Rating:
    Posted 2012-03-18
    "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."
    Parent Review | Rating:
    Posted 2011-09-11
    "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."
    Parent Review | Rating:
    Posted 2011-04-05
    "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."
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