Taft High School
Tel:
(773)534-1000
- Taft High School serves 3,371 students in grades 7-12.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 32% (which is equal to the Illinois state average of 32%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 38% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 37%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- 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 2017-18 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%.
Top Placements
Taft High School places among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
- Category Attribute
- Diversity Most diverse schools (Top 20%)
School Overview
- Taft High School's student population of 3,371 students has grown by 5% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 164 teachers has declined by 9% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 7-12 |
| Total Students | 3,371 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 164 teachers |
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School Comparison
- Taft High School is ranked within the top 50% of all 3,672 schools in Illinois (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The school's student:teacher ratio of 21:1 has increased from 18:1 over five school years.
- 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.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (IL) |
| Overall School Rank | #1489 out of 3672 schools (Top 50%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 32% | 32% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 38% | 37% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 21:1 | 15:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | n/a |
| Asian | 7% | 5% |
| Hispanic | 40% | 26% |
| Black | 2% | 17% |
| White | 47% | 48% |
| Two or more races | 4% | 3% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.62 | 0.68 |
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| Graduation Rate | 85% | 87% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 54% | 47% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | n/a | 2% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | City Of Chicago 299 School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (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 and elementary school is Garvy J Elementary School (0.6 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Chicago Garvy J Elementary School Grades: K-8 | 831 students
0.6 miles
5225 N Oak Park Ave
Chicago, IL 60656
(773)534-1185 0.6 K-8 831 - Chicago Hitch Elementary School Grades: PK-8 | 568 students
0.6 miles
5625 N Mcvicker Ave
Chicago, IL 60646
(773)534-1189 0.6 PK-8 568 - Chicago Norwood Park Elementary School Grades: PK-8 | 434 students
0.7 miles
5900 N Nina Ave
Chicago, IL 60631
(773)534-1198 0.7 PK-8 434 - Chicago Onahan Elementary School Grades: PK-8 | 655 students
0.8 miles
6634 W Raven St
Chicago, IL 60631
(773)534-1180 0.8 PK-8 655 - Chicago Acceleration Academies Llc Alternative School
0.9 miles
1001 N Miami Beach Blvd
Chicago, IL 60607
(305)995-1430 0.9 n/a n/a
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