Taft High School, IL
RegularPublic SchoolGrade 7–Grade 12
6530 W Bryn Mawr Ave, Chicago, IL 60631
(773) 534-1000
How Taft High School Compares with other Public Schools
Overall Score52
1 ← Poor Great → 100
Students and Teachers
Enrollment and Staffing at Taft High School
3,398Students
100%Low-Income Students
192Teachers
18 :1 Student-Teacher Ratio
Enrollment by Gender
| Gender | School | IL | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Female | 48% | 47% | 48% |
| Male | 52% | 53% | 52% |
Enrollment by Grade
| Grade | School | IL | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 7 | 3% | 17% | 17% |
| Grade 8 | 4% | 17% | 17% |
| Grade 9 | 26% | 21% | 17% |
| Grade 10 | 25% | 22% | 17% |
| Grade 11 | 21% | 22% | 17% |
| Grade 12 | 21% | 24% | 19% |
Enrollment by Ethnicity
| Ethnicity | School | IL | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Asian | 8% | 4% | 4% |
| Black | 2% | 17% | 14% |
| Caucasian | 47% | 55% | 54% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 40% | 19% | 22% |
| Native American | <1% | <1% | 2% |
| Pacific Islander | <1% | <1% | <1% |
| Other | 3% | 4% | 4% |
Academic Progress
Math and Reading Proficiency at Taft High School
32%Math Proficiency
38%Reading Proficiency
35%Average Proficiency
89%Test Participation
Proficiency by Gender
| Gender | School | IL | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Female | 38% | 36% | 50% |
| Male | 34% | 31% | 45% |
Proficiency by Grade
| Grade | School | IL | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 7 | 64% | 34% | 45% |
| Grade 8 | 72% | 33% | 45% |
| High School | 28% | 30% | 48% |
Proficiency by Ethnicity
| Ethnicity | School | IL | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Asian | 52% | 58% | 59% |
| Black | 40% | 27% | 38% |
| Caucasian | 42% | 42% | 54% |
| Other | 50% | 46% | 51% |
Proficiency by Disadvantaged Groups
| Group | School | IL | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Limited English | 5% | 26% | 34% |
| Low-Income | 23% | 24% | 39% |
| With Disabilities | 5% | 21% | 28% |
Graduation Rates
Graduation Rates at Taft High School
85%Overall Rate
82%Low-Income
72%Limited English
72%With Disabilities
Graduation by Ethnicity
| Ethnicity | School | IL | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Asian | 84% | 72% | 69% |
| Black | 70% | 71% | 69% |
| Caucasian | 86% | 84% | 79% |
| Other | 70% | 64% | 60% |
Location Map
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