Taft High School
School Overview
Taft High School is a public Magnet school located in San Antonio, Texas. It is a school in Northside Independent School District (Bandera, Bexar, and Medina counties) district.
According to the Texas state assessment result, 53% of students are proficient in Math learning and 63% of students are proficient in English/language arts learning.
It has 2,636 students through grade 9 to 12. The students to teacher ratio is 18 to 1 where a total of 150 teachers are teaching for the school.
Student Population
A total of 2,636 students are attending Taft High School. By gender, there are 1,250 and 1,386 female students at the school.
Gifted/Talented Programs
Taft High School offers the gifted and talented program. Total 322 students are identified and enrolled in the programs.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hispanic | 203 | 83 | 120 |
| Asian | 15 | 4 | 11 |
| Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Black | 20 | 8 | 12 |
| White | 65 | 21 | 44 |
| Two or More Races | 18 | 6 | 12 |
| IDEA program | 3 | 2 | 1 |
| Total | 322 | 122 | 200 |
Teachers & Staffs
Total 150 full-time (or equivalent) teachers work for Taft High School and the students to teacher ratio is 18 to 1. All teachers are certified. 72.0% of teachers have 3 or more years teaching experiences.
| Headcount | Note | |
|---|---|---|
| Total FTE of Teachers | 150 | Students per teacher: 18 to 1 |
| Teachers who are certified | 150 | 100.0% |
| Teachers who are not certified | - | - |
| Teachers in their first year of teaching | 13 | 8.7% |
| Teachers in their second year of teaching | 29 | 19.3% |
| School counselors | 8 | Students per counselor: 330 to 1 |
| Law Enforcement Officer | 2 | - |
| Security guards | - | - |
| Nurses | 2 | - |
| Psychologists | - | - |
| Social workers | - | - |
Social/Economic Characteristics
| Value | |
|---|---|
| Total Households | 208,848 Households |
| Population | 631,856 |
| Male | 311,202 |
| Female | 325,582 |
| Child Population | 218,120 |
| Total Housing Units | 225,230 Units |
| Average House Value | $185,100 |
| Average Rent Cost | $1,097 |
| Unemployment Rate | 5.60% |
| Average Household Income | $66,683 |
| Heath Insurance Coverage | 88.37% |
| Internet Coverage | 100.00%% |
Advanced Placement Programs
Taft High School offers 20 advanced placement (AP) programs. Total 1,001 students are enrolled in at least one (1) AP programs. 711 students are participating the SAT and/or ACT test program at Taft High School.
| Number of Students Enrolled | Percent Enrolled | |
|---|---|---|
| Number of AP program offered | 20 Programs | |
| Number of Students Enrolled in AP programs | 1,001 | |
| Number of Students Enrolled in AP Math programs | 173 | |
| Number of Students Enrolled in AP Science programs | 155 | |
| Number of Students Enrolled in AP Other programs | 976 | |
| Number of Students SAT/ACT Participation | 711 | |
Academic Achievement
Achievement
Public Schools in Northside Independent School District
In Northside Independent School District, 13 schools are serving students in its area. The next lists are showing the public schools by offering level.
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