Taft High School
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5 out of 5 | 2 Reviews
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School Description
School Summary and Highlights
- Enrolls 2,686 middle and high school students from grades 7-12
- Ranks 465th out of 640 high schools in IL.
Additional Contact Information
- Mailing Address: 6530 W Bryn Mawr Ave, Chicago, IL 60631
- Principal or Admin: Dr Arthur N Tarvardian
School District Details
- Chicago Public Schools
- Per-Pupil Spending: $10,392
- Graduation Rate: 63.8%
- Dropout Rate: 16.3%
- Students Per Teacher: 17.8
- Enrolled Students: 406,068
Faculty Details and Student Enrollment
Students and Faculty
- Total Students Enrolled: 2,686
- Total Full Time "Equivalent" Teachers: 154.0
- Average Student-To-Teacher Ratio: 17.4
Students Gender Breakdown
- Males: 1,455 (54.2%)
- Females: 1,231 (45.8%)
Free Lunch Student Eligibility Breakdown
- Eligible for Reduced Lunch: 483 (18.0%)
- Eligible for Free Lunch: 1,189 (44.3%)
- Eligible for Either Reduced or Free Lunch: 1,672 (62.2%)
Student Enrollment Distribution by Race / Ethnicity
| Number | Percent | |
|---|---|---|
| American Indian | 11 | 0.4% |
| Black | 94 | 3.5% |
| Asian | 227 | 8.5% |
| Hispanic | 916 | 34.1% |
| White | 1,438 | 53.5% |
Number of Students Per Grade
| Number | Percent | |
|---|---|---|
| 7th Grade | 111 | 4.1% |
| 8th Grade | 104 | 3.9% |
| 9th Grade | 786 | 29.3% |
| 10th Grade | 709 | 26.4% |
| 11th Grade | 482 | 17.9% |
| 12th Grade | 494 | 18.4% |
Attendance, Graduation, and Dropout Rates (2010)
Attendance Rate
School:
88.0%
District:
91.5%
State:
93.9%
Graduation Rate
School:
80.0%
District:
71.8%
State:
87.8%
Dropout Rate
School:
15.9%
District:
12.8%
State:
3.8%
Teacher Credentials (2010)
Percent of Classes Not Taught by Highly Qualified Teachers
School:
1.4%
District:
3.0%
State:
0.7%
Source: IL Department of Education, Source: NCES 2009-2010
School Ratings and Reviews
Overall Rating: 5
5 out of 5 | 2 Reviews
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2 reviews for Taft High School
- Reviewed by Student on January 23, 2012
- Rating:
(5 / 5) Flag as inappropriate - Been a student at Taft for 4 years and I love it. Everyone's friendly and it's just a great place to be with a nice atmosphere.
- Reviewed by Parent/Guardian on June 18, 2009
- Rating: (5 / 5) Flag as inappropriate
- over ranking student achievements
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