Taft High School

6530 W Bryn Mawr Ave, Chicago, IL Phone
Academic Summary
Public
School Type
3,373
Students
7-12
Grades Offered
17 to 1
Students to Teacher Ratio
39%
Percent Proficient - Math
44%
Percent Proficient - Reading/Language Arts
Chicago Public School District 299 Living Summary view more
1,066,818
households
2,650,401
Total Population
$258,000
Average House Value
$1,112
Average Housing Rent
$58,246
Average Household Income
90.35%
Health Insurance Coverage
100%
Household with Internet
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School Overview

Taft High School is a public school located in Chicago, Illinois. It is a school in Chicago Public School District 299 district.

According to the Illinois state assessment result, 39% of students are proficient in Math learning and 44% of students are proficient in English/language arts learning.

It has 3,373 students through grade 7 to 12. The students to teacher ratio is 17 to 1 where a total of 193 teachers are teaching for the school.

Student Population

A total of 3,373 students are attending Taft High School. By gender, there are 1,714 and 1,659 female students at the school.

Gifted/Talented Programs

Taft High School offers the gifted and talented program. Total 271 students are identified and enrolled in the programs.

TotalMaleFemale
Hispanic814041
Asian361521
Black15510
White1246163
Two or More Races1587
IDEA program110
Total271 129142

Teachers & Staffs

Total 193 full-time (or equivalent) teachers work for Taft High School and the students to teacher ratio is 17 to 1. 98.4% of teachers are certified. 92.2% of teachers have 3 or more years teaching experiences.

HeadcountNote
Total FTE of Teachers193Students per teacher: 17 to 1
Teachers who are certified19098.4%
Teachers who are not certified31.6%
Teachers in their first year of teaching115.7%
Teachers in their second year of teaching42.1%
School counselors9Students per counselor: 375 to 1
Law Enforcement Officer2-
Security guards9-
Nurses--
Psychologists--
Social workers--

Social/Economic Characteristics

A total of 1,066,818 households is located in Chicago Public School District 299, IL area. The average home price is $258,000 and the average rent cost is $1,112. The unemployment rate is 8.10% and the average household income is $58,246.
You can view more living characteristics in Chicago Public School District 299 area at social and economic page.
Value
Total Households1,066,818 Households
Population2,650,401
Male1,317,780
Female1,391,716
Child Population758,862
Total Housing Units1,214,439 Units
Average House Value$258,000
Average Rent Cost$1,112
Unemployment Rate8.10%
Average Household Income$58,246
Heath Insurance Coverage90.35%
Internet Coverage100.00%%

Advanced Placement Programs

Taft High School offers 17 advanced placement (AP) programs. Total 817 students are enrolled in at least one (1) AP programs. 311 students are enrolled in International Baccalaureate Diploma Program and 897 students are participating the SAT and/or ACT test program at Taft High School.

Number of Students EnrolledPercent Enrolled
Number of AP program offered17 Programs
Number of Students Enrolled in AP programs817
24%
Number of Students Enrolled in AP Math programs111
3%
Number of Students Enrolled in AP Science programs160
5%
Number of Students Enrolled in AP Other programs689
20%
Number of Students Enrolled in International BS program311
9%
Number of Students SAT/ACT Participation897
27%

Academic Achievement

Achievement

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