Taft High School
Tel:
(773)534-1000
- Taft High School serves 3,268 students in grades 7-12.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 34% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 32%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 40% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 38%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 19:1 is higher than the Illinois state level of 16:1.
- Minority enrollment is 52% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Illinois state average of 51%.
Top Placements
Taft High School places among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
- Category Attribute
- Diversity Most diverse schools (Top 20%)
- Community Size Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
School Overview
- Taft High School's student population of 3,268 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 171 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| School Type | Magnet School |
| Grades Offered | Grades 7-12 |
| Total Students | 3,268 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 171 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Taft High School's student:teacher ratio of 19:1 has increased from 18:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Taft High School is 0.60, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.32. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2016-2017 School Year Data | This School | State Level (IL) |
| Overall School Rank | #1807 out of 3,544 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 34% | 32% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 40% | 38% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 19:1 | 16:1 |
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| Asian | 7% | 5% |
| Hispanic | 41% | 26% |
| Black | 2% | 17% |
| White | 48% | 49% |
| Two or more races | 2% | 3% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.60 | 0.32 |
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| Graduation Rate | 94% | 87% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 57% | 46% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | n/a | 4% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | City of Chicago SD 299 School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (latest school year available) NCES, IL Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Taft High School is Ridgewood Community High School (2.0 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Garvy J Elementary School (0.6 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Garvy J Elementary School (0.6 miles away)
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- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Chicago Garvy J Elementary School Magnet School
Grades: K-8 | 791 students
0.6 miles
5225 N Oak Park Ave
Chicago, IL 60656
(773)534-1185 0.6 K-8 791 - Chicago Hitch Elementary School Magnet School
Grades: PK-8 | 592 students
0.6 miles
5625 N Mcvicker Ave
Chicago, IL 60646
(773)534-1189 0.6 PK-8 592 - Chicago Norwood Park Elementary School Magnet School
Grades: PK-8 | 409 students
0.7 miles
5900 N Nina Ave
Chicago, IL 60631
(773)534-1198 0.7 PK-8 409 - Chicago Onahan Elementary School Magnet School
Grades: PK-8 | 637 students
0.8 miles
6634 W Raven St
Chicago, IL 60631
(773)534-1180 0.8 PK-8 637 - Chicago Beard Elementary School Magnet School
Grades: PK-3 | 161 students
0.9 miles
6445 W Strong St
Chicago, IL 60656
(773)534-1228 0.9 PK-3 161
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