Taft High School vs. Brennan High School
Should I attend Taft High School or Brennan High School? Visitors of our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare the two schools' rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Taft High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Texas for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Graduation Rate
Brennan High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Texas for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Graduation Rate
Overview
Serving 2,646 students in grades 9-12, Taft High School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Texas for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 35% (which is lower than the Texas state average of 37%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 56% (which is higher than the Texas state average of 42%).
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the Texas state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 82% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Texas state average of 74% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 3,036 students in grades 9-12, Brennan High School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Texas for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 26% (which is lower than the Texas state average of 37%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 60% (which is higher than the Texas state average of 42%).
The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the Texas state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 82% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Texas state average of 74% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
2,646 students
3,036 students
% Male | % Female
48% | 52%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
158 teachers
166 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
18:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2497 out of 8079 schools in TX
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#3099 out of 8079 schools in TX
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
35%
26%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
56%
60%
Graduation Rate
98%
≥99%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
754
890
Grade 10 Students
654
765
Grade 11 Students
655
750
Grade 12 Students
583
631
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
4%
2%
% Hispanic
66%
63%
% Black
9%
11%
% White
18%
18%
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
3%
5%
Diversity Score
0.53
0.56
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
32%
28%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
8%