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{{Short description|Public school in Texas, United States}}
''For schools with a similar name, see [[Taylor High School]].''
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{{Infobox school
| name = Taylor High School
| name = James E. Taylor High School
| image = Katy Taylor HS Crest.png
| logo = Katy Taylor HS Crest.png
| imagesize = 120px
| logo_size = 120px
| motto = "Taylor Made for Success"
| motto = "Think, Work, Grow"
| streetaddress = 20700 Kingsland Boulevard
| streetaddress = 20700 Kingsland Boulevard
| city = [[Katy, Texas|Katy]]
| city = [[Katy, Texas|Katy]]
| state = [[Texas]]
| county = [[Harris County, Texas|Harris County]]
| zipcode = 77450
| state = [[Texas]]
| county = [[Harris County, Texas|Harris County]]
| zipcode = 77450
| country = {{flagcountry|USA}}
| country = [[United States]]
| coordinates = {{coord|29.777496|-95.732438|display=title,inline|format=dms|type:edu_region:US-TX}}
| type = [[Public school (government funded)|Public]]
| district = [[Katy Independent School District|Katy ISD]]
| image = James E. Taylor High School.jpg
| established = 1979
| pushpin_map = Texas#USA
| grades = 9-12
| type = [[Public school (government funded)|Public]]
| Principal = David Kendler
| established = 1979
| faculty = 210
| district = [[Katy Independent School District|Katy ISD]]
| principal = Melinda Stone<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.katyisd.org/domain/1886 |title=THS Staff Directory |website=katyisd.org |access-date=August 23, 2023}}</ref>
| enrollment = 2,710 (2010 Projected)
| mascot = [[Mustang (horse)|Mustang]]
| faculty = 210
| colors = {{color box|#002366}} {{color box|white}} Royal Blue & White
| grades = 9-12
| enrollment = 3,188 (2023-2024)<ref name=NCES>{{cite web|url=https://nces.ed.gov/ccd/schoolsearch/school_detail.asp?Search=1&DistrictID=4825170&SchoolPageNum=5&ID=482517005518 |title=TAYLOR H S |publisher=National Center for Education Statistics |access-date=December 27, 2024}}</ref>
| yearbook = ''Stampede''
| newspaper = ''Mane Event''
| ratio = 16.16<ref name=NCES/>
| teaching_staff = 197.27 (FTE)<ref name=NCES/>
| colors = {{color box|royalblue}} [[Royal Blue]]<br />{{color box|white}} [[White]]
| athletics =
| conference = [[University Interscholastic League|UIL]] Class 6A
| mascot = [[Mustang (horse)|Mustang]]
| rivals = [[Cinco Ranch High School]]<br/>
[[Katy High School]]<br/>
[[Tompkins High School]]<br/>
[[Seven Lakes High School]]<br/>
| newspaper = Mane Event
| yearbook = Stampede
| website = [https://www.katyisd.org/THS Official Website]
}}
}}
'''James E. Taylor High School''' is a public [[high school]] in [[unincorporated area|unincorporated]] [[Harris County, Texas]], in the [[Greater Katy]] area. The campus is located within the [[Nottingham Country, Texas|Nottingham Country]] subdivision, but is not within the [[Katy, Texas|Katy]] city limits. The school serves grades 9 through 12, and is part of [[Katy Independent School District]].


==History==
'''James E. Taylor High School''', also known as '''Katy Taylor High School''', is a public [[high school]] in [[Harris County, Texas]], in the city of [[Katy, Texas|Katy]]. The school, which serves grades 9 through 12, is part of [[Katy Independent School District]]. Established in 1979, Taylor High School is a [[Blue Ribbon School]] and is ranked among the best in graduation rates, [[SAT]] scores, college admittance, and [[Advanced Placement Program|AP]] scores in the nation. In 2010, the school was ranked the 1,040th 'Best High School in the Nation' by [[Newsweek Magazine]].
Taylor opened for classes on November 26, 1979.<ref name=katymag1>{{cite web |url=https://www.katymagazineonline.com/post/taylor-high-school-turns-40 |title=Taylor High School Turns 40 |last=Clark |first=Natalie Cook |date=November 27, 2019 |website=katymagazineonline.com |access-date=August 23, 2023}}</ref> The school was named for James "Jimmy" Edgar Taylor (1912–1997), [[Superintendent (education)|superintendent]] of the Katy ISD for 31 years.<ref name=katymag1/> During his tenure, Katy ISD grew from a Class A district to one with two 5A high schools.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.katyisd.org/domain/1881 |title=James E. Taylor |website=katyisd.org |access-date=August 22, 2023}}</ref> Taylor High is a 1996 [[National Blue Ribbon Schools Program|Blue Ribbon School]],<ref>{{cite web |url=https://portal.nationalblueribbonschools.ed.gov/schools/history |title=NBRS Previous Awardees |website=nationalblueribbonschools.ed.gov |access-date=August 22, 2023}}</ref> and was ranked 1,499 out of all U.S. high schools by [[U.S. News & World Report]] in 2022.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.usnews.com/education/best-high-schools/texas/districts/katy-independent-school-district/taylor-high-school-19344 |title=Taylor High School |publisher=U.S. News & World Report}}</ref>


==Namesake==
==Feeder patterns==
The following junior high schools feed into Taylor.<ref name=kisdmap>{{cite web |url=https://gis.katyisd.org/?page=District-Map |title=KISD District Map |website=gis.katyisd.org |access-date=August 30, 2023}}</ref>
Taylor High School is named after James "Jimmy" Taylor, the former [[National FFA Organization]] advisor and agricultural teacher at [[Katy High School]], who also served as the superintendent of Katy schools before retirement.
* Memorial Parkway, McMeans, and West Memorial (a very small portion)


The following elementary schools feed into Taylor.<ref name=kisdmap/>
==Alma mater==
* Exley (partial), Hayes, Memorial Parkway, Nottingham Country, Pattison, West Memorial (a very small portion), and Wolfe (partial)
The Taylor High School [[alma mater]] was written by Gail Land and composed by Don Elam:


== Demographics ==
:''Taylor High, we pledge to thee''
The average household income zoning areas to James E. Taylor High School is 166,986, which is balanced by the higher 77094 zip code with an average income of 207,000 as compared to the 77450 zip code with an average income of 127,000. Taylor High School is in the upper 6.2 percent of Texas high schools for family income.{{cn|date=August 2023}}
:''Honor and fidelity,''
:''Both now and in the years to be,''
:''A never-failing loyalty.''
:''Your name we shall ever see''
:''Etched in our memory.''
:''So here's to you, the blue and white of''
:''Taylor High.'' <ref>[http://kisdwebs.katyisd.org/campuses/THS/AboutUs/Pages/SchoolSongs.aspx]</ref>


For the {{{reporting_year|2022-23}}} academic year, {{PAGENAME}} enrolled {{formatnum:{{{total#|3085}}}}} students, according to the [[National Center for Education Statistics]]. The school employed {{formatnum:{{{teacher#|189.23}}}}} [[full-time equivalent]] educators, resulting in a [[Student–teacher ratio|student-teacher ratio]] of {{{student_teacher_ratio|{{formatnum:{{#expr: {{{total#|16.3}}}/{{{teacher#|1}}} round 1}}}}:1}}}.
==Fight song==
{{School Racial Demographics Table by Number Enrolled
The Taylor High School [[fight song]] was written by Gail Land and composed by Don Elam:
|year={{{reporting_year|2022-23}}}

|ref={{{race_ref|<ref name=NCES/>}}}
:''Mustangs, Mustangs, stand by your name,''
|total={{{total#|3085}}}
:''Mustangs, Mustangs, fight for your fame.''
|black={{{afr|327}}}
:''We've got the spirit in it,''
|asian={{{asian|454}}}
:''We've got the pep to win it.''
|hispanic={{{hisp|958}}}
:''Taylor, blue and white.''
|native_american={{{nat|7}}}
:''Oh! Yes, We'll''
|white={{{white|1229}}}
:''Fight, fight, fight, with all our might''
|native_hawaiian={{{haw|2}}}
:''For the Mustangs blue and white.''
|multiracial={{{multi|108}}}
:''So come on, team, do your best.''
}}
:''You can stand the test, for''
:''Taylor, Taylor, better than the rest.'' <ref>[http://kisdwebs.katyisd.org/campuses/THS/AboutUs/Pages/SchoolSongs.aspx]</ref>


==Awards and honors==
==Awards and honors==
===Academics===
===Academics===
* 5A Academic Decathlon National Champion: 1997<ref>{{cite news |url=https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-1997-04-21-me-50983-story.html |title=Supporters Hail El Camino's Academic Team |last=Chuang |first=Angie |date=April 21, 1997 |newspaper=[[Los Angeles Times]] |page=B3 (Metro) |access-date=August 23, 2023}} {{subscription required}}</ref> and 2000<ref>{{cite news |url=https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-2000-apr-17-me-20613-story.html |title=Simi Valley High Finishes 2nd in National Academic Decathlon |last=Gorman |first=Anna |date=April 17, 2000 |newspaper=Los Angeles Times |page=B9 (Metro) |access-date=August 23, 2023}} {{subscription required}}</ref>
*5A Academic Decathlon national champions: 1997, 2000
*5A Academic Decathlon state champions: 1995, 1998, 1999, 2001
* Academic Decathlon National Runner-up: 1998,<ref>{{cite news
|url=https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-1998-apr-28-me-43784-story.html |title='A Once-in-a-Lifetime Thing'; El Camino High's Academic Champs Return Home |last=Helfand |first=Duke |date=April 28, 1998 |newspaper=[[Los Angeles Times]] |page=B3 (Metro) |access-date=August 23, 2023}} {{subscription required}}</ref> 1999,<ref>{{cite news |url=https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-1999-apr-21-me-29480-story.html |title=Moorpark Champs Bask in Heady Revelry |last=Gorman |first=Anna |date=April 21, 1999 |newspaper=[[Los Angeles Times]] |page=B1 (Metro) |access-date=August 23, 2023}} {{subscription required}}</ref> 2001<ref>{{cite news |url=https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-2001-apr-22-me-54314-story.html |title=L.A. School Wins U.S. Academic Decathlon |last=Ritsch |first=Massie |date=April 22, 2001 |newspaper=[[Los Angeles Times]] |page=B1 (Metro) |access-date=August 23, 2023}} {{subscription required}}</ref>
*[[National Blue Ribbon School]]: 1994, 1995, 1996
* 5A Academic Decathlon State Champions: 1995, 1997, 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001<ref name="THS Awards and Accomplishments">{{cite web|url=http://kisdwebs.katyisd.org/campuses/THS/AboutUs/Pages/default.aspx |title=THS Awards and Accomplishments |publisher=Kisdwebs.katyisd.org |date=2012-10-15 |access-date=2014-08-07 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140810103051/http://kisdwebs.katyisd.org/campuses/THS/AboutUs/Pages/default.aspx |archive-date=2014-08-10 }}</ref>{{Primary source inline|date=August 2023}}
*State nominee for the [[Presidential Award for Excellence in Mathematics and Science Teaching]]: 1999
* State nominee for the [[Presidential Award for Excellence in Mathematics and Science Teaching]]: 1999{{cn|date=August 2023}}
*UIL 5A Academics State Champions: 2004, 2007
* Texas Business and Education Coalition Just For the Kids Honor Roll: 2003<ref name="katyisd1">{{cite web|url=http://kisdwebs.katyisd.org/campuses/THS/AboutUs/Pages/Profile.aspx |title=Katy ISD - THS |publisher=Kisdwebs.katyisd.org |date=October 15, 2012 |access-date=September 21, 2013 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130925062055/http://kisdwebs.katyisd.org/campuses/THS/AboutUs/Pages/Profile.aspx |archive-date=September 25, 2013}}</ref>{{Primary source inline|date=August 2023}}
* Texas Education Agency Exemplary School: 1990, 1991, 1992, 1993, 1994, 1995, 1996, 1997, 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003<ref name="katyisd1"/>{{Primary source inline|date=August 2023}}
* UIL 5A Academics State Social Studies Champions: 2005, 2007, 2008, 2011<ref name=2011acad1>{{cite web |url=http://utdirect.utexas.edu/uil/elc3_pub_meet_comp.WBX?s_year=2011&s_conference=5A&s_level_id=S&s_level_nbr=&s_meet_abbr=SPM |title=Academics Spring Meet 2011 Conference 5A State: Meet Composite Scores |website=utdirect.utexas.edu |access-date=August 26, 2023}}</ref><ref name="THS Awards and Accomplishments"/>{{Primary source inline|date=August 2023}}
* UIL 5A Academics State Spelling Champions: 2011<ref name=2011acad1/>
* UIL 5A Academics State Champions: 2004, 2007<ref name="THS Awards and Accomplishments"/>{{Primary source inline|date=August 2023}}
* UIL 5A Academics State Computer Science Champions: 2002, 2004, 2005, 2007<ref name="THS Awards and Accomplishments"/>{{Primary source inline|date=August 2023}}


===Arts and literature===
===Engineering and science===
* TCEA State Programming Champions: 2005, 2008<ref name="THS Awards and Accomplishments"/>{{Primary source inline|date=August 2023}}
*Regional Scholastic Writing Competition Gold Award: 2000 (2 winners)
*Regional Scholastic Writing Competition Pinson Award: 2000
* American Computer Science League – International Competition First Place: 2006
* HPE Code Wars Champions: 2004, 2006, 2007, 2008<ref name="THS Awards and Accomplishments"/>{{Primary source inline|date=August 2023}}
*Texas Music Educators Association High School Treble Honor Choir: 2000
* Texas A&M Regional [[National Science Bowl|Science Bowl]] champions: 2006{{cn|date=August 2023}}
*Texas State Thespian Playwriting Contest winner: 2005
*UIL 5A Solo-Ensemble state champions: 2000
*UIL One-Act Play State Champions: 1982, 1991


===Athletics===
==Athletics ==
*UIL 5A soccer state champions (women): 2006
=== UIL state championships ===
====Team====
*UIL 5A swimming state champions (men): 2001, 2003
* Tennis state champion: 1997, 1998, 2002<ref name="UIL 5A tennis state team champions">{{cite web |url=https://www.uiltexas.org/historical-archives/athletics/archives/team_tennis/tournament_records.html |title=UIL State Team Tennis Tournament Records |website=uiltexas.org |access-date=August 22, 2023}}</ref>
*UIL 5A tennis state champions: 1997, 1998, 2002
* Tennis state runner up: 1995, 1996, 2000
* Tennis state semi-finalist: 1988, 1991, 1999, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007
====Girls====
* Wrestling individual champions: 2007 (Adele Kurt),<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.uiltexas.org/wrestling/state-results/2007-2008-girls-wrestling-state-results |title=2007-2008 UIL State Champions: Girls Wrestling Results |website=uiltexas.org |access-date=August 23, 2023}}</ref> 2012 (Nina Wyre)<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.uiltexas.org/wrestling/state-results/2011-2012-girls-wrestling-state-results |title=2011-2012 UIL State Champions: Girls Wrestling Results |website=uiltexas.org |access-date=August 23, 2023}}</ref>
* Soccer: 2006 state champions;<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.uiltexas.org/archives/champions/2005-2006#soccer-girls |title=2005-2006 UIL State Champions: Girls Soccer |website=uiltexas.org |access-date=August 23, 2023}}</ref> 2000, 2001 state runner-up
* Swimming & diving individual state champions: 1986(1), 2003(1), 2019(2), 2020(1)<ref name=swim/>
* Tennis (doubles): 1992,<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.uiltexas.org/archives/champions/1991-1992#tennis |title=1991-1992 UIL State Champions: Tennis |website=uiltexas.org |access-date=August 25, 2023}}</ref> 2008,<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.uiltexas.org/archives/champions/2007-2008#tennis |title=2007-2008 UIL State Champions: Tennis |website=uiltexas.org |access-date=August 23, 2023}}</ref> 2011<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.uiltexas.org/archives/champions/2010-2011#tennis |title=2010-2011 UIL State Champions: Tennis |website=uiltexas.org |access-date=August 23, 2023}}</ref>


===Business===
====Boys====
* Swimming & diving individual state champions: 1986(1), 2000(2), 2001(3), 2003(2), 2004(3), 2005(1)<ref name=swim>{{cite web |url=https://www.uiltexas.org/swimming-diving/historical-archive |title=Swimming & Diving State Champions |website=uiltexas.org |access-date=August 23, 2023}}</ref>
*Business Professionals of America regional, state, and national champion: 1998
* Swimming & diving team state champions: 2001, 2003<ref name=swim/>
*Future Business Leaders Association state champion: 1999
* Tennis (singles): 2013<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.uiltexas.org/archives/champions/2013-2014#tennis |title=2013-2014 UIL State Champions: Tennis |website=uiltexas.org |access-date=August 22, 2023}}</ref>
* Tennis (doubles): 1984, 2001, 2002<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.uiltexas.org/historical-archives/athletics/archives/tennis/boys_champions.html |title=UIL State Boys Tennis Tournament Champions |website=uiltexas.org |access-date=August 22, 2023}}</ref>
* Track and Field individual champions: 2018(2) discus and shot put ([[Otito Ogbonnia]])<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.uiltexas.org/tournament-results/track-field/2018/index.htm |title=UIL State Track & Field: 2018 |website=uiltexas.org |access-date=August 25, 2023}}</ref>


==Notable alumni and staff==
===Debate===
*Greenhill Classic national champions (debate): 1996
*2nd Place in the Tournament of Champions (1996)
*NFL National Tournament Qualifiers: 2004-Present
*UIL 5A debate state champions: 1995, 1996, 2007
*16 TOC Bids 2009-2010


===Engineering and science===
*American Computer Science League - International Competition First Place: 2006
*Health Occupations Students of America state champion: 1989
*HP Code Wars Champions: 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008
*[[National Science Bowl]] State Champions: 2006
*Texas A&M Regional Science Bowl Champions: 2006
*UIL Science 5A State Champions: 2004
*UIL Computer Science 5A State Champions: 2002, 2004, 2005, 2007

==Notable alumni==
===Arts and entertainment===
===Arts and entertainment===
*[[Ryan Binse]] – film producer
*[[Kimberly Caldwell]] - ''[[American Idol]]'' contestant, TV personality
*[[Janeane Garofalo]] - actress, comedienne, former radio show personality on ''[[Air America Radio]]''
*[[Janeane Garofalo]] – comedian and actress
*[[Kady Malloy]] - "[[American Idol]]" contestant, season 7
*[[Kimberly Caldwell]] – singer, actress, and [[American Idol season 2]] contestant
*[[Mark Matejka]] – guitarist for [[Lynyrd Skynyrd]]<ref>{{cite book |url=http://www.classmates.com/yearbooks/James-E-Taylor-High-School/131419?page=60 |title=Taylor High School Stampede 1985 Vol. 6 Katy Texas |publisher=James E. Taylor High School Staff and Senior Students |year=1985 |pages=50, 56, 57, 73, 218, 251}}</ref>
*[[Renée O'Connor]] - actress, "Gabrielle" on ''[[Xena: Warrior Princess]]''
*[[Emily Neves]] – voice actress{{cn|date=August 2023}}
*[[Renee O'Connor]] – actress who played Gabrielle on ''[[Xena: Warrior Princess]]''
*William "[[Scarra]]" Li – Streamer and former professional [[League of Legends]] Player


===Athletics===
===Athletics===
*[[Andrew Coker]] – offensive lineman for the [[TCU Horned Frogs football|TCU Horned Frogs]] (class of 2019)<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.texasfootball.com/article/2023/08/14/coker-coleman-feature?ref=article_preview_title|website=[[Dave Campbell's Texas Football]]|title=TCU's in a season of change, but Coker and Coleman's basketball rivalry is a constant|date=August 14, 2023|author=Yates, Carter}}</ref>
*[[Trevor Enders]] - former Major League Baseball pitcher, [[Tampa Bay Rays]] <ref>[http://baseball.espn.go.com/mlb/players/profile?playerId=4516]</ref>
*[[Geno Espineli|Eugene Espineli]] - Major League Baseball pitcher, [[San Francisco Giants]] <ref>[http://www.minorleaguebaseball.com/app/milb/stats/stats.jsp?n=Eugene%20Espineli&pos=P&sid=milb&t=p_pbp&pid=457910]</ref>
*[[Trevor Enders]] – former Major League Baseball pitcher<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.espn.com/?playerId=4516 |title=Trevor Enders Stats - ESPN |publisher=[[ESPN]] |date=February 9, 2000 |access-date=September 21, 2013}}</ref>
*[[Geno Espineli|Eugene Espineli]] – former Major League Baseball pitcher<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.minorleaguebaseball.com/app/milb/stats/stats.jsp?n=Eugene%20Espineli&pos=P&sid=milb&t=p_pbp&pid=457910 |title=Geno Espineli Stats, Bio, Photos, Highlights &#124; MiLB.com Stats &#124; The Official Site of Minor League Baseball |publisher=Minorleaguebaseball.com |access-date=September 21, 2013}}</ref>
*[[Dallas Griffin]] - Winner of the 2007 [[Draddy Trophy]] <ref>[http://www.footballfoundation.com/draddyformer.php]</ref>
*[[Jonathan Garcia]] – Olympic athlete<ref name=earns>{{cite news|title=Katy's Garcia earns spot on Olympic team|date=December 31, 2013|work=Katy Times|author=Jimmy Galvan|url=http://katytimes.com/sports/article_fa970d1e-7236-11e3-98b0-001a4bcf887a.html|access-date=January 2, 2013|archive-date=December 17, 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191217081103/http://katytimes.com/sports/article_fa970d1e-7236-11e3-98b0-001a4bcf887a.html|url-status=dead}}</ref>
*[[John Meloan]] - Major League Baseball pitcher, [[Oakland A's]] <ref>[http://cleveland.indians.mlb.com/team/player.jsp?player_id=459974]</ref>
*[[John Meloan]] – former Major League Baseball pitcher<ref>{{cite web |url=http://cleveland.indians.mlb.com/team/player.jsp?player_id=459974 |title=Jon Meloan Stats, Video Highlights, Photos, Bio |publisher=Cleveland.indians.mlb.com |date=May 24, 2013 |access-date=September 21, 2013 |archive-date=March 10, 2012 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120310071744/http://cleveland.indians.mlb.com/team/player.jsp?player_id=459974 |url-status=dead }}</ref>
* [[Otito Ogbonnia]] – professional football player (NFL) for the Los Angeles Chargers (class of 2018)<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.chargers.com/team/players-roster/otito-ogbonnia/ |title=Los Angeles Chargers Roster: Otito Ogbonnia |website=chargers.com |access-date=August 25, 2023}}</ref>
* [[Trevor Woods]] – safety for the [[Colorado Buffaloes football|Colorado Buffaloes]] (class of 2021)<ref>{{cite web |title=Football Recruiting - Trevor Woods - Player Profiles - ESPN |url=https://www.espn.com/college-sports/football/recruiting/player/news/_/id/243713/trevor-woods |website=ESPN.com}}</ref>


===Politics/Law===
==Newsweek rankings==
*[[Ryan Patrick]] – former judge of the 177th District Court<ref>{{cite web|url=https://ballotpedia.org/Texas_judicial_district_177 |title=177th Judicial District Election History |publisher=ballotpedia.com |access-date=September 22, 2023}}</ref> and former [[United States Attorney]] for the [[Southern District of Texas]] (class of 1997)
[[Newsweek Magazine]] annually compiles a list of "America's Top Public High Schools," and Taylor has been listed since its inception in 2003.
*2010: 1,040 <ref>[http://www.newsweek.com/feature/2010/americas-best-high-schools/profile.html?key=060m13iirmkrdODuPTNzGcW_8rY&state=TX&year=2010&id=2056&detailsKey=dl2wEn1tYa3GQDY2Xu0Vax432fA]</ref>
*2009: 1,116 <ref>[http://www.newsweek.com/id/201160/?s=taylor&q=2009/rank/1]</ref>
*2008: 771 <ref>[http://www.newsweek.com/id/39380]</ref>
*2007: 798 <ref>[http://www.newsweek.com/id/39380/?s=taylor&q=2007/rank/1]</ref>
*2006: 641 <ref>[http://www.newsweek.com/id/39380/?s=taylor&q=2006/rank/1]</ref>
*2005: 479 <ref>[http://www.newsweek.com/id/39380/?s=taylor&q=2005/rank/1]</ref>
*2004: Newsweek did not compile a list
*2003: 377

==Feeder patterns==
The following junior high schools feed into Taylor High School:
*Memorial Parkway Junior High
*McMeans Junior High
*West Memorial Junior High (a very small portion)
The following elementary schools feed into Taylor High School:
*Nottingham Country Elementary
*Pattison Elementary
*Memorial Parkway Elementary
*Exley Elementary (partial)
*Jeanette Hayes Elementary
*Wolfe Elementary (partial)
*West Memorial Elementary (a very small portion)

Taylor attendance boundaries were adjusted in 2010 so that all of McMeans Junior High School now attends Taylor High School.<ref>http://www.katyisd.org/facilities/Documents/LRFP%20WORKSHOP-ABM_Feb.4.pdf</ref><ref>http://www.ultimatekaty.com/2010/02/board-take-action-rezoning</ref>

==Enrollment trends==
*2012: 3,052 (Projected)<ref>http://www.katyisd.org/facilities/Documents/High%20School%20Projections.pdf</ref>
*2011: 2,883 (Projected)<ref>http://www.katyisd.org/facilities/Documents/High%20School%20Projections.pdf</ref>
*2010: 2,710 (Projected)<ref>http://www.katyisd.org/facilities/Documents/High%20School%20Projections.pdf</ref>
*2009: 2,522
*2008: 2,692 <ref>[http://www.katyisd.org/files/main/CAFR_2008.pdf]</ref>
*2007: 2,734
*2006: 2,828
*2005: 2,769
*2004: 2,650
*2003: 2,558
*2002: 2,558
*2001: 2,601
*2000: 2,786
*1999: 3,119
*1998: 2,721
*1997: 2,475 <ref>[http://www.schooldigger.com/go/TX/schools/2517005518/school.aspx]</ref>
*1996: 2,223
*1995: 2,223
*1994: 1,848
*1993: 1,662
*1992: 1,531
*1991: 1,434
*1990: 1,338
*1989: 1,274
*1988: 1,218
*1987: 1,486


==References==
==References==
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==External links==
*[http://kisdwebs2.katyisd.org/katywebs/Default.aspx?alias=kisdwebs2.katyisd.org/katywebs/campus/highschool/1863 Taylor High School Homepage]
*[http://taylororchestra.org/ Taylor Orchestra Website]
*[http://www.jetband.org Taylor Band Homepage]
*[http://www.taylorlacrosse.com Taylor Lacrosse]
*[http://www.taylorsoccer.com Taylor Soccer Homepage]
*[http://www.taylorplaymakers.com Taylor Theatre Homepage]


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[[Category:Educational institutions established in 1979]]
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[[Category:High schools in Harris County, Texas]]
[[Category:Public high schools in Harris County, Texas]]
[[Category:Blue Ribbon schools in Texas]]
[[Category:Katy Independent School District high schools]]
[[Category:1979 establishments in Texas]]

Latest revision as of 19:12, 27 December 2024

James E. Taylor High School
Address
Map
20700 Kingsland Boulevard

Katy
,
Harris County
,
Texas
77450

United States
Coordinates29°46′39″N 95°43′57″W / 29.777496°N 95.732438°W / 29.777496; -95.732438
Information
TypePublic
Motto"Think, Work, Grow"
Established1979
School districtKaty ISD
PrincipalMelinda Stone[1]
Faculty210
Teaching staff197.27 (FTE)[2]
Grades9-12
Enrollment3,188 (2023-2024)[2]
Student to teacher ratio16.16[2]
Color(s)  Royal Blue
  White
Athletics conferenceUIL Class 6A
MascotMustang
RivalsCinco Ranch High School

Katy High School
Tompkins High School

Seven Lakes High School
NewspaperMane Event
YearbookStampede
WebsiteOfficial Website

James E. Taylor High School is a public high school in unincorporated Harris County, Texas, in the Greater Katy area. The campus is located within the Nottingham Country subdivision, but is not within the Katy city limits. The school serves grades 9 through 12, and is part of Katy Independent School District.

History

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Taylor opened for classes on November 26, 1979.[3] The school was named for James "Jimmy" Edgar Taylor (1912–1997), superintendent of the Katy ISD for 31 years.[3] During his tenure, Katy ISD grew from a Class A district to one with two 5A high schools.[4] Taylor High is a 1996 Blue Ribbon School,[5] and was ranked 1,499 out of all U.S. high schools by U.S. News & World Report in 2022.[6]

Feeder patterns

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The following junior high schools feed into Taylor.[7]

  • Memorial Parkway, McMeans, and West Memorial (a very small portion)

The following elementary schools feed into Taylor.[7]

  • Exley (partial), Hayes, Memorial Parkway, Nottingham Country, Pattison, West Memorial (a very small portion), and Wolfe (partial)

Demographics

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The average household income zoning areas to James E. Taylor High School is 166,986, which is balanced by the higher 77094 zip code with an average income of 207,000 as compared to the 77450 zip code with an average income of 127,000. Taylor High School is in the upper 6.2 percent of Texas high schools for family income.[citation needed]

For the 2022-23 academic year, James E. Taylor High School enrolled 3,085 students, according to the National Center for Education Statistics. The school employed 189.23 full-time equivalent educators, resulting in a student-teacher ratio of 16.3:1.

Enrollment by race and ethnicity (2022-23)[2]
Race and ethnicity† Enrolled pupils Percentage
African American 327 10.6%
Asian 454 14.72%
Hispanic 958 31.05%
Native American 7 0.23%
White 1,229 39.84%
Native Hawaiian, Pacific islander 2 0.06%
Multi-race 108 3.5%
Total 3,085 100%
† "Hispanic" includes Hispanics of any race. All other categories refer to non-Hispanics.

Awards and honors

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Academics

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Engineering and science

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Athletics

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UIL state championships

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Team

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  • Tennis state champion: 1997, 1998, 2002[16]
  • Tennis state runner up: 1995, 1996, 2000
  • Tennis state semi-finalist: 1988, 1991, 1999, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007

Girls

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  • Wrestling individual champions: 2007 (Adele Kurt),[17] 2012 (Nina Wyre)[18]
  • Soccer: 2006 state champions;[19] 2000, 2001 state runner-up
  • Swimming & diving individual state champions: 1986(1), 2003(1), 2019(2), 2020(1)[20]
  • Tennis (doubles): 1992,[21] 2008,[22] 2011[23]

Boys

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  • Swimming & diving individual state champions: 1986(1), 2000(2), 2001(3), 2003(2), 2004(3), 2005(1)[20]
  • Swimming & diving team state champions: 2001, 2003[20]
  • Tennis (singles): 2013[24]
  • Tennis (doubles): 1984, 2001, 2002[25]
  • Track and Field individual champions: 2018(2) discus and shot put (Otito Ogbonnia)[26]

Notable alumni and staff

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Arts and entertainment

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Athletics

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Politics/Law

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References

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  1. ^ "THS Staff Directory". katyisd.org. Retrieved August 23, 2023.
  2. ^ a b c d "TAYLOR H S". National Center for Education Statistics. Retrieved December 27, 2024.
  3. ^ a b Clark, Natalie Cook (November 27, 2019). "Taylor High School Turns 40". katymagazineonline.com. Retrieved August 23, 2023.
  4. ^ "James E. Taylor". katyisd.org. Retrieved August 22, 2023.
  5. ^ "NBRS Previous Awardees". nationalblueribbonschools.ed.gov. Retrieved August 22, 2023.
  6. ^ "Taylor High School". U.S. News & World Report.
  7. ^ a b "KISD District Map". gis.katyisd.org. Retrieved August 30, 2023.
  8. ^ Chuang, Angie (April 21, 1997). "Supporters Hail El Camino's Academic Team". Los Angeles Times. p. B3 (Metro). Retrieved August 23, 2023. (subscription required)
  9. ^ Gorman, Anna (April 17, 2000). "Simi Valley High Finishes 2nd in National Academic Decathlon". Los Angeles Times. p. B9 (Metro). Retrieved August 23, 2023. (subscription required)
  10. ^ Helfand, Duke (April 28, 1998). "'A Once-in-a-Lifetime Thing'; El Camino High's Academic Champs Return Home". Los Angeles Times. p. B3 (Metro). Retrieved August 23, 2023. (subscription required)
  11. ^ Gorman, Anna (April 21, 1999). "Moorpark Champs Bask in Heady Revelry". Los Angeles Times. p. B1 (Metro). Retrieved August 23, 2023. (subscription required)
  12. ^ Ritsch, Massie (April 22, 2001). "L.A. School Wins U.S. Academic Decathlon". Los Angeles Times. p. B1 (Metro). Retrieved August 23, 2023. (subscription required)
  13. ^ a b c d e f "THS Awards and Accomplishments". Kisdwebs.katyisd.org. 2012-10-15. Archived from the original on 2014-08-10. Retrieved 2014-08-07.
  14. ^ a b "Katy ISD - THS". Kisdwebs.katyisd.org. October 15, 2012. Archived from the original on September 25, 2013. Retrieved September 21, 2013.
  15. ^ a b "Academics Spring Meet 2011 Conference 5A State: Meet Composite Scores". utdirect.utexas.edu. Retrieved August 26, 2023.
  16. ^ "UIL State Team Tennis Tournament Records". uiltexas.org. Retrieved August 22, 2023.
  17. ^ "2007-2008 UIL State Champions: Girls Wrestling Results". uiltexas.org. Retrieved August 23, 2023.
  18. ^ "2011-2012 UIL State Champions: Girls Wrestling Results". uiltexas.org. Retrieved August 23, 2023.
  19. ^ "2005-2006 UIL State Champions: Girls Soccer". uiltexas.org. Retrieved August 23, 2023.
  20. ^ a b c "Swimming & Diving State Champions". uiltexas.org. Retrieved August 23, 2023.
  21. ^ "1991-1992 UIL State Champions: Tennis". uiltexas.org. Retrieved August 25, 2023.
  22. ^ "2007-2008 UIL State Champions: Tennis". uiltexas.org. Retrieved August 23, 2023.
  23. ^ "2010-2011 UIL State Champions: Tennis". uiltexas.org. Retrieved August 23, 2023.
  24. ^ "2013-2014 UIL State Champions: Tennis". uiltexas.org. Retrieved August 22, 2023.
  25. ^ "UIL State Boys Tennis Tournament Champions". uiltexas.org. Retrieved August 22, 2023.
  26. ^ "UIL State Track & Field: 2018". uiltexas.org. Retrieved August 25, 2023.
  27. ^ Taylor High School Stampede 1985 Vol. 6 Katy Texas. James E. Taylor High School Staff and Senior Students. 1985. pp. 50, 56, 57, 73, 218, 251.
  28. ^ Yates, Carter (August 14, 2023). "TCU's in a season of change, but Coker and Coleman's basketball rivalry is a constant". Dave Campbell's Texas Football.
  29. ^ "Trevor Enders Stats - ESPN". ESPN. February 9, 2000. Retrieved September 21, 2013.
  30. ^ "Geno Espineli Stats, Bio, Photos, Highlights | MiLB.com Stats | The Official Site of Minor League Baseball". Minorleaguebaseball.com. Retrieved September 21, 2013.
  31. ^ Jimmy Galvan (December 31, 2013). "Katy's Garcia earns spot on Olympic team". Katy Times. Archived from the original on December 17, 2019. Retrieved January 2, 2013.
  32. ^ "Jon Meloan Stats, Video Highlights, Photos, Bio". Cleveland.indians.mlb.com. May 24, 2013. Archived from the original on March 10, 2012. Retrieved September 21, 2013.
  33. ^ "Los Angeles Chargers Roster: Otito Ogbonnia". chargers.com. Retrieved August 25, 2023.
  34. ^ "Football Recruiting - Trevor Woods - Player Profiles - ESPN". ESPN.com.
  35. ^ "177th Judicial District Election History". ballotpedia.com. Retrieved September 22, 2023.
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