Taft High School
School Overview
Taft High School is a public school located in Taft, Texas. It is a school in Taft Independent School District district.
According to the Texas state assessment result, about 42% of students are proficient in Math learning and about 22% of students are proficient in English/language arts learning.
It has 317 students through grade 9 to 12. The students to teacher ratio is 11 to 1 where a total of 30 teachers are teaching for the school.
Student Population
A total of 317 students are attending Taft High School. By gender, there are 170 and 147 female students at the school.
Gifted/Talented Programs
Taft High School offers the gifted and talented program. Total 21 students are identified and enrolled in the programs.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hispanic | 19 | 10 | 9 |
| White | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Two or More Races | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| IDEA program | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Total | 21 | 11 | 10 |
Teachers & Staffs
Total 30 full-time (or equivalent) teachers work for Taft High School and the students to teacher ratio is 11 to 1. All teachers are certified. 83.3% of teachers have 3 or more years teaching experiences.
| Headcount | Note | |
|---|---|---|
| Total FTE of Teachers | 30 | Students per teacher: 11 to 1 |
| Teachers who are certified | 30 | 100.0% |
| Teachers who are not certified | - | - |
| Teachers in their first year of teaching | 3 | 10.0% |
| Teachers in their second year of teaching | 2 | 6.7% |
| School counselors | 2 | Students per counselor: 159 to 1 |
| Law Enforcement Officer | 1 | - |
| Security guards | - | - |
| Nurses | - | - |
| Psychologists | - | - |
| Social workers | - | - |
Social/Economic Characteristics
| Value | |
|---|---|
| Total Households | 1,667 Households |
| Population | 4,745 |
| Male | 2,416 |
| Female | 2,329 |
| Child Population | 1,485 |
| Total Housing Units | 2,154 Units |
| Average House Value | $68,900 |
| Average Rent Cost | $816 |
| Unemployment Rate | 9.50% |
| Average Household Income | $35,221 |
| Heath Insurance Coverage | 78.93% |
| Internet Coverage | 100.00%% |
Academic Achievement
Achievement
Public Schools in Taft Independent School District
In Taft Independent School District, 3 schools are serving students in its area. The next lists are showing the public schools by offering level.