Taft High School
Taft High School serves 3,371 students in grades 7-12.
Taft High School placed in the top 50% of all schools in Illinois for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 39% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 33%) for the 2018-19 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 44% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 38%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 21:1 is higher than the Illinois state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 53% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Illinois state average of 52% (majority Hispanic).
Top Rankings
Taft High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
School Overview
Taft High School's student population of 3,371 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
The teacher population of 164 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Grades Offered
Grades 7-12
Total Students
3,371 students
Gender %
Total Classroom Teachers
164 teachers
Students by Grade
School Rankings
Taft High School is ranked within the top 50% of all 3,655 schools in Illinois (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2018-19 school year.
The diversity score of Taft High School is 0.62, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.68. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall Testing Rank
#1160 out of 3655 schools
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
39%
33%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
44%
38%
Student : Teacher Ratio
21:1
15:1
American Indian
n/a
n/a
Asian
7%
5%
Hispanic
40%
26%
Black
2%
17%
White
47%
48%
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
4%
4%
All Ethnic Groups
Graduation Rate
(17-18)85%
87%
Eligible for Free Lunch
54%
47%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch (13-14)
14%
3%
School Statewide Testing
School District Name
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, IL Dept. of Education
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