Taft High School vs. Lane Technical High School
Should I attend Taft High School or Lane Technical 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 Illinois for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Lane Technical High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Diversity
Overview
Serving 4,289 students in grades 7-12, Taft High School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Illinois for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 25% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 30% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 32%).
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the Illinois state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 56% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Illinois state average of 53% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 4,330 students in grades 7-12, Lane Technical High School ranks in the top 1% of all schools in Illinois for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 1%, and reading proficiency is top 1%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 82% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 84% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 32%).
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the Illinois state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 62% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Illinois state average of 53% (majority Hispanic).
Blue Ribbon Schools
-
Yes
Grades Offered
7-12
7-12
Total Students
4,289 students
4,330 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
47% | 53%
Total Classroom Teachers
253 teachers
248 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
17:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1485 out of 3663 schools in IL
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#7 out of 3663 schools in IL
(Top 1%)
(Top 1%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
25%
82%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
30%
84%
Graduation Rate
85%
95%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 7 Students
88
127
Grade 8 Students
87
106
Grade 9 Students
1044
1119
Grade 10 Students
1080
887
Grade 11 Students
1082
1052
Grade 12 Students
908
1039
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
7%
11%
% Hispanic
42%
35%
% Black
3%
7%
% White
44%
38%
% Hawaiian
1%
1%
% Two or more races
3%
8%
Diversity Score
0.63
0.72
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
43%
49%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
14%
12%