Taft High School in Chicago, Illinois (IL)



City-data.com school rating (using weighted 2010 test average as compared to other schools in Illinois) from 0 (worst) to 100 (best) is 34.

6530 W Bryn Mawr Ave
Chicago, IL 60631

District: CITY OF CHICAGO SD 299
County: Cook
Grade span: 7 - 12


Phone: (773) 534-1000 (make sure to verify first before calling)
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Other nearby schools ratings:
Young Magnet High School (9.7 miles):

100
Glenbrook South High School (7.9 miles):

97
Niles North High School (5.7 miles):

87
Glenbard East High School (14.2 miles):

68
Taft High School:

34
Lake View High School (6.6 miles):

23
North Lawndale Charter High School (9.6 miles):

5
Hope College Prep High School (15.2 miles):

2
Robeson High School (16.7 miles):

0
Taft High School rating compared to average state, county and city schools ratings:
Illinois:

51
Cook County:

36
Chicago:

17
Taft High School:

34

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Enrollment in Taft High School

2009 Student Enrollment: 2745

White Enrollment (%): 55.2%
This school:

55.2%
State average from 3909 schools:

59.4%
Black Enrollment (%): 3.5%
Here:

3.5%
State average from 3909 schools:

18.8%
Hispanic Enrollment (%): 32.6%
This school:

32.6%
State average from 3909 schools:

15.7%
Asian Enrollment (%): 8.3%
This school:

8.3%
State average from 3909 schools:

3.2%
Native American Enrollment (%): 0.40%
Here:

0.40%
State average from 3909 schools:

0.17%


Limited English Proficient Enrollment (%): 10.8%
Here:

10.8%
State average from 3909 schools:

6.8%
Low Income Enrollment (%): 54.0%
Taft High School:

54.0%
State average from 3909 schools:

43.4%


Chronic Truants: 578

Chronic Truants rate (%): 22.7%
Here:

22.7%
State average from 3909 schools:

3.1%
Mobility rate (%): 11.2%
Here:

11.2%
State average from 3909 schools:

14.7%
Dropout rate (%): 9.5%
Here:

9.5%
State average from 686 schools:

3.5%


Races in Taft High School



2008 Student Enrollment: 2596

7th Grade Enrollment: 97
8th Grade Enrollment: 81
9th Grade Enrollment: 720
10th Grade Enrollment: 814
11th Grade Enrollment: 562
12th Grade Enrollment: 322


White Enrollment (%): 55.1%
Here:

55.1%
State average from 3893 schools:

60.0%
Black Enrollment (%): 2.8%
This school:

2.8%
State average from 3893 schools:

18.7%
Hispanic Enrollment (%): 27.7%
Here:

27.7%
State average from 3893 schools:

15.2%
Asian Enrollment (%): 8.3%
This school:

8.3%
State average from 3893 schools:

3.0%
Native American Enrollment (%): 0.20%
Here:

0.20%
State average from 3893 schools:

0.21%


Limited English Proficient Enrollment (%): 10.3%
Here:

10.3%
State average from 3893 schools:

6.4%
Low Income Enrollment (%): 55.9%
Taft High School:

55.9%
State average from 3893 schools:

41.9%


Chronic Truants: 163

Chronic Truants rate (%): 6.4%
Taft High School:

6.4%
State average from 3893 schools:

2.1%
Mobility rate (%): 14.9%
Here:

14.9%
State average from 3893 schools:

15.8%
Dropout rate (%): 13.8%
Taft High School:

13.8%
State average from 678 schools:

4.0%


Grades in Taft High School

Races in Taft High School



2007 Student Enrollment: 2646

7th Grade Enrollment: 83
8th Grade Enrollment: 72
9th Grade Enrollment: 779
10th Grade Enrollment: 720
11th Grade Enrollment: 548
12th Grade Enrollment: 444


White Enrollment (%): 55.0%
Here:

55.0%
State average from 3815 schools:

61.5%
Black Enrollment (%): 4.3%
Taft High School:

4.3%
State average from 3815 schools:

18.3%
Hispanic Enrollment (%): 28.0%
Here:

28.0%
State average from 3815 schools:

14.7%
Asian Enrollment (%): 8.1%
This school:

8.1%
State average from 3815 schools:

3.0%
Native American Enrollment (%): 0.20%
Taft High School:

0.20%
State average from 3815 schools:

0.19%
Multiracial Enrollment (%): 4.5%
Taft High School:

4.5%
State average from 3815 schools:

2.3%


Grades in Taft High School

Races in Taft High School



2006 Student Enrollment: 2578

7th Grade Enrollment: 76
8th Grade Enrollment: 86
9th Grade Enrollment: 967
10th Grade Enrollment: 596
11th Grade Enrollment: 506
12th Grade Enrollment: 347


Grades in Taft High School



2005 Student Enrollment: 2397

7th Grade Enrollment: 85
8th Grade Enrollment: 77
9th Grade Enrollment: 884
10th Grade Enrollment: 597
11th Grade Enrollment: 430
12th Grade Enrollment: 324


Grades in Taft High School



2004 Student Enrollment: 2013

7th Grade Enrollment: 72
8th Grade Enrollment: 87
9th Grade Enrollment: 763
10th Grade Enrollment: 477
11th Grade Enrollment: 373
12th Grade Enrollment: 241


Grades in Taft High School





2009 Average class sizes:

Grade 7 - Average Class Size: 26.5
Here:

26.5
State average from 1413 schools:

21.5
Grade 8 - Average Class Size: 24.0
Here:

24.0
State average from 1408 schools:

21.8
High School - Average Class Size: 12.6
Taft High School:

12.6
State average from 686 schools:

17.8




2008 Average class sizes:

Grade 7 - Average Class Size: 27.3
Here:

27.3
State average from 1408 schools:

21.7
Grade 8 - Average Class Size: 23.7
Here:

23.7
State average from 1409 schools:

21.9
High School - Average Class Size: 20.4
Here:

20.4
State average from 664 schools:

18.0




2007 Average class sizes:

Grade 7 - Average Class Size: 27.3
Here:

27.3
State average from 1397 schools:

21.9
Grade 8 - Average Class Size: 23.7
Here:

23.7
State average from 1394 schools:

22.1
High School - Average Class Size: 17.3
Taft High School:

17.3
State average from 659 schools:

17.2




2006 Average class sizes:

Grade 7 - Average Class Size: 24.0
Here:

24.0
State average from 1410 schools:

22.7
Grade 8 - Average Class Size: 28.3
Here:

28.3
State average from 1392 schools:

23.0
High School - Average Class Size: 22.4
Taft High School:

22.4
State average from 677 schools:

18.1




2005 Average class sizes:

Grade 8 - Average Class Size: 25.3
Here:

25.3
State average from 1372 schools:

23.2
High School - Average Class Size: 22.2
This school:

22.2
State average from 660 schools:

18.1




2004 Average class sizes:

Grade 8 - Average Class Size: 21.3
Here:

21.3
State average from 1360 schools:

23.2
High School - Average Class Size: 21.1
Here:

21.1
State average from 642 schools:

18.4




2003 Average class sizes:

Grade 8 - Average Class Size: 21.3
This school:

21.3
State average from 1355 schools:

23.1
High School - Average Class Size: 12.0
This school:

12.0
State average from 628 schools:

16.8






Attendance Rate in Taft High School

2009 Attendance Statistics:

Attendance Rate: 84.6%
Here:

84.6%
State average from 3909 schools:

94.3%




2008 Attendance Statistics:

Attendance Rate: 81.9%
Taft High School:

81.9%
State average from 3893 schools:

94.2%






Graduation Rate in Taft High School

2009 Graduation Statistics:

Graduation Rate: 82.1%
Here:

82.1%
State average from 658 schools:

88.7%


Male Graduation Rate: 80.8%
Here:

80.8%
State average from 657 schools:

86.7%
Female Graduation Rate: 83.7%
Taft High School:

83.7%
State average from 657 schools:

90.8%


Black Graduation Rate: 95.5%
Here:

95.5%
State average from 428 schools:

83.3%
Hispanic Graduation Rate: 74.2%
Here:

74.2%
State average from 459 schools:

83.5%
Asian Graduation Rate: 91.3%
This school:

91.3%
State average from 333 schools:

92.4%


Limited English Proficient Graduation Rate: 59.2%
Here:

59.2%
State average from 222 schools:

72.7%
Individualized Education Plan Graduation Rate: 78.2%
Here:

78.2%
State average from 644 schools:

82.5%
Low Income Graduation Rate: 79.8%
Here:

79.8%
State average from 644 schools:

83.9%




2008 Graduation Statistics:

Graduation Rate: 72.8%
Here:

72.8%
State average from 646 schools:

88.1%


Male Graduation Rate: 65.4%
Taft High School:

65.4%
State average from 646 schools:

86.2%
Female Graduation Rate: 81.3%
This school:

81.3%
State average from 646 schools:

90.1%


Black Graduation Rate: 80.8%
Here:

80.8%
State average from 403 schools:

80.6%
Hispanic Graduation Rate: 63.6%
Taft High School:

63.6%
State average from 464 schools:

84.4%
Asian Graduation Rate: 74.5%
Here:

74.5%
State average from 343 schools:

90.9%


Limited English Proficient Graduation Rate: 43.0%
Taft High School:

43.0%
State average from 213 schools:

69.4%
Individualized Education Plan Graduation Rate: 90.1%
This school:

90.1%
State average from 631 schools:

84.5%
Low Income Graduation Rate: 95.7%
Here:

95.7%
State average from 633 schools:

82.7%






ACT Results in Taft High School

2009 American College Testing (ACT) Statistics:

Composite Score: 19.1
Here:

19.1
State average from 652 schools:

19.9
Math Score: 18.9
Here:

18.9
State average from 652 schools:

19.8
English Score: 19.0
Taft High School:

19.0
State average from 652 schools:

19.5
Read Score: 18.8
This school:

18.8
State average from 652 schools:

19.9
Science Score: 19.2
Here:

19.2
State average from 652 schools:

19.9




2008 American College Testing (ACT) Statistics:

Composite Score: 18.6
Here:

18.6
State average from 641 schools:

19.8
Math Score: 18.8
Here:

18.8
State average from 641 schools:

19.8
English Score: 18.0
Here:

18.0
State average from 641 schools:

19.4
Read Score: 18.2
Taft High School:

18.2
State average from 641 schools:

19.8
Science Score: 18.7
Here:

18.7
State average from 641 schools:

19.7




2007 American College Testing (ACT) Statistics:

Composite Score: 18.1
This school:

18.1
State average from 636 schools:

19.6
Math Score: 17.9
Here:

17.9
State average from 636 schools:

19.5
English Score: 17.8
This school:

17.8
State average from 636 schools:

19.3
Read Score: 17.5
Here:

17.5
State average from 636 schools:

19.6
Science Score: 18.5
Here:

18.5
State average from 636 schools:

19.6




2006 American College Testing (ACT) Statistics:

Composite Score: 18.3
Here:

18.3
State average from 627 schools:

19.8
Math Score: 18.2
This school:

18.2
State average from 627 schools:

19.5
English Score: 17.5
Taft High School:

17.5
State average from 627 schools:

19.4
Read Score: 18.1
Here:

18.1
State average from 627 schools:

19.8
Science Score: 18.7
Taft High School:

18.7
State average from 627 schools:

19.8




2005 American College Testing (ACT) Statistics:

Students tested: 296

Composite Score: 17.0
Here:

17.0
State average from 619 schools:

19.5
Math Score: 17.1
Here:

17.1
State average from 619 schools:

19.4
English Score: 16.0
Here:

16.0
State average from 619 schools:

18.9
Read Score: 16.6
Here:

16.6
State average from 619 schools:

19.5
Science Score: 17.7
Here:

17.7
State average from 619 schools:

19.7




2004 American College Testing (ACT) Statistics:

Students tested: 210

Composite Score: 16.9
Here:

16.9
State average from 612 schools:

19.5
Math Score: 17.0
Here:

17.0
State average from 612 schools:

19.3
English Score: 15.9
Here:

15.9
State average from 612 schools:

18.8
Read Score: 16.9
Here:

16.9
State average from 612 schools:

19.7
Science Score: 17.4
Here:

17.4
State average from 612 schools:

19.6




2003 American College Testing (ACT) Statistics:

Students tested: 270

Composite Score: 15.7
Here:

15.7
State average from 603 schools:

19.5
Math Score: 16.1
Here:

16.1
State average from 603 schools:

19.4
English Score: 14.2
Taft High School:

14.2
State average from 603 schools:

18.8
Read Score: 15.9
Here:

15.9
State average from 603 schools:

19.6
Science Score: 16.1
Taft High School:

16.1
State average from 603 schools:

19.5






2009 Illinois State Assessment Test (ISAT) - Grade 7:


ISAT Math Results - Taft High School

ISAT Math Results - Illinois

Meeting Standard (%) - Math: 15.1%
Here:

15.1%
State average from 1389 schools:

56.6%
Exceeding Standard (%) - Math: 84.9%
Here:

84.9%
State average from 1389 schools:

23.8%


ISAT Read Results - Taft High School

ISAT Read Results - Illinois

Meeting Standard (%) - Reading: 30.2%
Taft High School:

30.2%
State average from 1389 schools:

57.4%
Exceeding Standard (%) - Reading: 69.8%
Here:

69.8%
State average from 1389 schools:

18.2%




2009 Illinois State Assessment Test (ISAT) - Grade 8:


ISAT Math Results - Taft High School

ISAT Math Results - Illinois

Meeting Standard (%) - Math: 29.2%
Here:

29.2%
State average from 1379 schools:

56.3%
Exceeding Standard (%) - Math: 70.8%
Here:

70.8%
State average from 1379 schools:

23.4%


ISAT Read Results - Taft High School

ISAT Read Results - Illinois

Meeting Standard (%) - Reading: 58.9%
Here:

58.9%
State average from 1379 schools:

74.7%
Exceeding Standard (%) - Reading: 41.1%
Here:

41.1%
State average from 1379 schools:

7.5%




2008 Illinois State Assessment Test (ISAT) - Grade 7:


Meeting Standard (%) - Math: 24.2%
This school:

24.2%
State average from 1387 schools:

55.4%
Exceeding Standard (%) - Math: 75.8%
Here:

75.8%
State average from 1387 schools:

21.9%


Meeting Standard (%) - Reading: 39.4%
Here:

39.4%
State average from 1386 schools:

59.2%
Exceeding Standard (%) - Reading: 60.6%
Here:

60.6%
State average from 1386 schools:

16.3%




2008 Illinois State Assessment Test (ISAT) - Grade 8:


Meeting Standard (%) - Math: 27.8%
Here:

27.8%
State average from 1386 schools:

54.7%
Exceeding Standard (%) - Math: 72.2%
Here:

72.2%
State average from 1386 schools:

23.5%


Meeting Standard (%) - Reading: 65.8%
Here:

65.8%
State average from 1386 schools:

72.9%
Exceeding Standard (%) - Reading: 34.2%
This school:

34.2%
State average from 1386 schools:

7.0%




2007 Illinois State Assessment Test (ISAT) - Grade 7:


Meeting Standard (%) - Math: 19.8%
Taft High School:

19.8%
State average from 1372 schools:

55.3%
Exceeding Standard (%) - Math: 80.2%
This school:

80.2%
State average from 1372 schools:

21.5%


Meeting Standard (%) - Reading: 51.9%
Here:

51.9%
State average from 1373 schools:

57.9%
Exceeding Standard (%) - Reading: 48.1%
Here:

48.1%
State average from 1373 schools:

13.2%


Meeting Standard (%) - Writing: 33.3%
Taft High School:

33.3%
State average from 1372 schools:

55.8%
Exceeding Standard (%) - Writing: 66.7%
Here:

66.7%
State average from 1372 schools:

21.1%




2007 Illinois State Assessment Test (ISAT) - Grade 8:


Meeting Standard (%) - Math: 11.3%
Here:

11.3%
State average from 1371 schools:

54.1%
Exceeding Standard (%) - Math: 88.7%
Here:

88.7%
State average from 1371 schools:

25.1%


Meeting Standard (%) - Reading: 50.7%
This school:

50.7%
State average from 1371 schools:

70.4%
Exceeding Standard (%) - Reading: 49.3%
Here:

49.3%
State average from 1371 schools:

10.1%


Meeting Standard (%) - Writing: 44.7%
Here:

44.7%
State average from 1298 schools:

67.4%
Exceeding Standard (%) - Writing: 55.3%
Here:

55.3%
State average from 1298 schools:

8.2%




2006 Illinois State Assessment Test (ISAT) - Grade 7:


Meeting Standard (%) - Math: 27.4%
This school:

27.4%
State average from 1385 schools:

56.1%
Exceeding Standard (%) - Math: 72.6%
Here:

72.6%
State average from 1385 schools:

17.2%


Meeting Standard (%) - Reading: 54.8%
Here:

54.8%
State average from 1387 schools:

59.5%
Exceeding Standard (%) - Reading: 45.2%
Here:

45.2%
State average from 1387 schools:

10.5%


Meeting Standard (%) - Writing: 28.8%
Here:

28.8%
State average from 1385 schools:

62.3%
Exceeding Standard (%) - Writing: 71.2%
Here:

71.2%
State average from 1385 schools:

16.7%




2006 Illinois State Assessment Test (ISAT) - Grade 8:


Meeting Standard (%) - Math: 24.7%
Here:

24.7%
State average from 1374 schools:

53.8%
Exceeding Standard (%) - Math: 75.3%
Taft High School:

75.3%
State average from 1374 schools:

22.1%


Below Standard (%) - Reading: 1.2%
Here:

1.2%
State average from 1374 schools:

21.9%
Meeting Standard (%) - Reading: 76.5%
This school:

76.5%
State average from 1374 schools:

70.3%
Exceeding Standard (%) - Reading: 22.4%
Taft High School:

22.4%
State average from 1374 schools:

7.5%


Below Standard (%) - Writing: 3.0%
Here:

3.0%
State average from 1290 schools:

25.1%
Meeting Standard (%) - Writing: 75.8%
Taft High School:

75.8%
State average from 1290 schools:

67.9%
Exceeding Standard (%) - Writing: 21.2%
Here:

21.2%
State average from 1290 schools:

6.6%




2005 Illinois State Assessment Test (ISAT) - Grade 7:


Meeting Standard (%) - Math: 40.0%
Here:

40.0%
State average from 1288 schools:

51.7%
Exceeding Standard (%) - Math: 60.0%
Taft High School:

60.0%
State average from 1288 schools:

20.0%


Meeting Standard (%) - Reading: 48.8%
Here:

48.8%
State average from 1368 schools:

54.0%
Exceeding Standard (%) - Reading: 51.3%
Here:

51.3%
State average from 1368 schools:

17.8%


Meeting Standard (%) - Writing: 54.0%
Here:

54.0%
State average from 1294 schools:

55.9%
Exceeding Standard (%) - Writing: 46.0%
Taft High School:

46.0%
State average from 1294 schools:

15.0%




2005 Illinois State Assessment Test (ISAT) - Grade 8:


Below Standard (%) - Math: 2.6%
Here:

2.6%
State average from 1351 schools:

42.5%
Meeting Standard (%) - Math: 57.9%
Taft High School:

57.9%
State average from 1351 schools:

36.5%
Exceeding Standard (%) - Math: 39.5%
This school:

39.5%
State average from 1351 schools:

14.2%


Below Standard (%) - Reading: 1.3%
Taft High School:

1.3%
State average from 1351 schools:

28.0%
Meeting Standard (%) - Reading: 68.4%
This school:

68.4%
State average from 1351 schools:

61.2%
Exceeding Standard (%) - Reading: 30.3%
Here:

30.3%
State average from 1351 schools:

10.0%


Below Standard (%) - Writing: 2.3%
Here:

2.3%
State average from 1281 schools:

30.2%
Meeting Standard (%) - Writing: 65.9%
Taft High School:

65.9%
State average from 1281 schools:

59.8%
Exceeding Standard (%) - Writing: 31.8%
This school:

31.8%
State average from 1281 schools:

8.8%




2004 Illinois State Assessment Test (ISAT) - Grade 7:


Meeting Standard (%) - Math: 52.2%
Taft High School:

52.2%
State average from 1344 schools:

42.9%
Exceeding Standard (%) - Math: 47.8%
This school:

47.8%
State average from 1344 schools:

12.8%


Meeting Standard (%) - Reading: 53.6%
Here:

53.6%
State average from 1344 schools:

57.9%
Exceeding Standard (%) - Reading: 46.4%
This school:

46.4%
State average from 1344 schools:

14.6%


Meeting Standard (%) - Writing: 45.0%
Here:

45.0%
State average from 1282 schools:

55.4%
Exceeding Standard (%) - Writing: 55.0%
Here:

55.0%
State average from 1282 schools:

16.6%




2004 Illinois State Assessment Test (ISAT) - Grade 8:


Meeting Standard (%) - Math: 55.3%
Here:

55.3%
State average from 1346 schools:

36.4%
Exceeding Standard (%) - Math: 44.7%
Here:

44.7%
State average from 1346 schools:

14.3%


Meeting Standard (%) - Reading: 62.4%
Taft High School:

62.4%
State average from 1346 schools:

56.9%
Exceeding Standard (%) - Reading: 37.6%
Taft High School:

37.6%
State average from 1346 schools:

8.2%


Below Standard (%) - Writing: 10.6%
Here:

10.6%
State average from 1347 schools:

33.6%
Meeting Standard (%) - Writing: 80.0%
Here:

80.0%
State average from 1347 schools:

56.7%
Exceeding Standard (%) - Writing: 9.4%
Taft High School:

9.4%
State average from 1347 schools:

4.1%




2003 Illinois State Assessment Test (ISAT) - Grade 7:


Below Standard (%) - Math: 2.2%
Here:

2.2%
State average from 1341 schools:

41.5%
Meeting Standard (%) - Math: 59.6%
Taft High School:

59.6%
State average from 1341 schools:

44.1%
Exceeding Standard (%) - Math: 38.2%
Here:

38.2%
State average from 1341 schools:

12.7%


Meeting Standard (%) - Reading: 55.1%
Here:

55.1%
State average from 1341 schools:

56.4%
Exceeding Standard (%) - Reading: 44.9%
Here:

44.9%
State average from 1341 schools:

15.3%


Meeting Standard (%) - Writing: 40.6%
Here:

40.6%
State average from 1257 schools:

53.7%
Exceeding Standard (%) - Writing: 59.4%
This school:

59.4%
State average from 1257 schools:

17.5%




2003 Illinois State Assessment Test (ISAT) - Grade 8:


Below Standard (%) - Math: 6.5%
Here:

6.5%
State average from 1337 schools:

43.8%
Meeting Standard (%) - Math: 56.5%
Here:

56.5%
State average from 1337 schools:

36.3%
Exceeding Standard (%) - Math: 37.1%
Taft High School:

37.1%
State average from 1337 schools:

13.0%


Below Standard (%) - Reading: 1.6%
This school:

1.6%
State average from 1337 schools:

37.9%
Meeting Standard (%) - Reading: 68.9%
Here:

68.9%
State average from 1337 schools:

53.5%
Exceeding Standard (%) - Reading: 29.5%
Here:

29.5%
State average from 1337 schools:

8.1%


Below Standard (%) - Writing: 22.6%
Here:

22.6%
State average from 1336 schools:

38.3%
Meeting Standard (%) - Writing: 64.5%
Here:

64.5%
State average from 1336 schools:

51.8%
Exceeding Standard (%) - Writing: 12.9%
Taft High School:

12.9%
State average from 1336 schools:

3.2%







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