Is Taft High School a good school?

Taft High School ranks 274 th of 697 Illinois high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Taft High School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 4,464 students attended Taft High School.

What is the racial makeup of Taft High School?

Students at Taft High School are 43% Hispanic, 42% White, 7% Asian, 3% Two or more races, 3% African American.

What schools feed into Taft High School?

Taft High School is fed by the following schools: Elementary : Beaubien Elementary School Elementary : Dirksen Elementary School Elementary : Ebinger Elementary School Elementary : Edgebrook Elementary School Elementary : Edison Park Elementary School Elementary : Farnsworth Elementary School Elementary : Garvy J Elementary School Elementary : Hitch Elementary School Elementary : Norwood Park Elementary School Elementary : Onahan Elementary School Elementary : Oriole Park Elementary School Elementary : Palmer Elementary School Elementary : Prussing Elementary School Elementary : Sauganash Elementary School Elementary : Smyser Elementary School Elementary : Wildwood Elementary School

Taft High School

Summary:

Taft High School is a public high school in Chicago, Illinois, serving grades 7-12 with a total enrollment of 4,464 students. The school consistently outperforms the Chicago Public Schools District 299 and the state of Illinois in various standardized test scores, including SAT, IAR (Illinois Assessment of Readiness), and ISA (Illinois Science Assessment).

For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, 27.6% of Taft High School's 11th-grade students were proficient or better in SAT/English Language Arts, compared to 22.4% for the district and 31.1% for the state. The school also maintains a relatively high four-year graduation rate, ranging from 81.8% in 2020-2021 to 89.2% in 2022-2023, and its dropout rate has fluctuated between 1.6% and 3.6% over the past few years, generally lower than the district and state averages. Taft High School has shown strong performance across various student subgroups, including female students, male students, African American students, and English Language Learner students.

However, Taft High School faces challenges with chronic absenteeism, which has increased from 17.2% in 2019-2020 to 60.0% in 2023-2024. When compared to nearby schools within the Chicago Public Schools District 299, such as Chicago Academy High School and CICS - Northtown Campus, Taft High School generally outperforms these schools in academic metrics, graduation rates, and student group performance. However, when compared to schools in other districts, such as Niles West High School and Maine South High School, Taft High School's performance lags behind, particularly in standardized test scores and overall school rankings.

Detail:

Public 7-12

6530 W Bryn Mawr Ave
Chicago, IL 60631-3185

(773) 534-1000

District: Chicago Public Schools District 299

SchoolDigger Rank:
274^th of 697 Illinois High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $15,258

Feeder schools for Taft High School:

Elementary:	Beaubien Elementary School
	Dirksen Elementary School
	Ebinger Elementary School
	Edgebrook Elementary School
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	Edison Park Elementary School
	Farnsworth Elementary School
	Garvy J Elementary School
	Hitch Elementary School
	Norwood Park Elementary School
	Onahan Elementary School
	Oriole Park Elementary School
	Palmer Elementary School
	Prussing Elementary School
	Sauganash Elementary School
	Smyser Elementary School
	Wildwood Elementary School

Student/teacher ratio: 16.5

Number of students: 4,464

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

43.5%

White:

42.3%

Asian:

6.7%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 51.2%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Taft High School ranks better than 97.7% of middle schools in Illinois. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 97.31. (See more...)

Compare Details Taft High School ranks better than 60.7% of high schools in Illinois. It also ranks 17^th among 145 ranked high schools in the Chicago Public Schools District 299. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 53.84. (See more...)

The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Taft High School who earn a standard high school diploma within four years of starting ninth grade.

The high school dropout rate measures the percentage of students who do not complete their high school education.

Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.

Student Body

Compare Details Taft High School has the largest high school student body size in the Chicago Public Schools District 299. (See more...)

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Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Taft High School is $15,258. 133 high schools in the Chicago Public Schools District 299 spend more per student.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Taft High School:

SchoolDigger ranks Taft High School 31^st of 1363 Illinois public middle schools. (See Taft High School in the ranking list.)

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SchoolDigger ranks Taft High School 274^th of 697 Illinois public high schools. (See Taft High School in the ranking list.)

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Chicago Public Schools District 299:

SchoolDigger ranks Chicago Public Schools District 299 688^th of 813 Illinois school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Taft High School

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Rank History for all middle school students at Taft High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	IL State Percentile
2003	96.74	8^th	1185	99.3%
2004	96.56	1^st	1204	99.9%
2005	95.32	7^th	1209	99.4%
2006	93.84	2^nd	1272	99.8%
2007	93.41	1^st	1287	99.9%
2008	93.14	1^st	1293	99.9%
2009	92.38	8^th	1318	99.4%
2010	92.15	5^th	1327	99.6%
2011	92.64	1^st	1344	99.9%
2012	92.93	2^nd	1365	99.9%
2013	97.62	8^th	1367	99.4%
2014	96.98	9^th	1322	99.3%
2015	98.83	18^th	1302	98.6%
2016	94.49	45^th	1294	96.5%
2017	94.91	44^th	1293	96.6%
2018	78.66	230^th	1293	82.2%
2019	76.68	267^th	1356	80.3%
2021	99.30	13^th	1241	99.0%
2022	98.86	14^th	1369	99.0%
2023	88.02	132^nd	1367	90.3%
2024	97.31	31^st	1363	97.7%

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Rank History for middle school Special Education students at Taft High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	IL State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	100.00	2^nd	805	99.8%
2024	99.99	3^rd	802	99.6%

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Rank History for middle school Low Socio Economic Status students at Taft High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	79.67	140^th	1161	87.9%
2019	83.56	103^rd	1217	91.5%
2022	99.86	4^th	1221	99.7%
2023	77.75	155^th	1234	87.4%
2024	93.95	26^th	1219	97.9%

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Rank History for middle school Female students at Taft High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	72.81	275^th	1226	77.6%
2019	64.04	412^th	1276	67.7%
2022	97.85	18^th	1286	98.6%
2023	88.41	113^th	1275	91.1%
2024	95.71	30^th	1251	97.6%

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Rank History for middle school Male students at Taft High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	81.50	170^th	1223	86.1%
2019	85.71	146^th	1296	88.7%
2022	99.18	9^th	1286	99.3%
2023	86.10	135^th	1292	89.6%
2024	97.76	24^th	1264	98.1%

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Rank History for middle school Asian students at Taft High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	75.64	36^th	209	82.8%
2022	80.60	32^nd	198	83.8%
2024	85.52	13^th	184	92.9%

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Rank History for middle school Hispanic students at Taft High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	59.18	192^nd	590	67.5%
2019	71.53	128^th	639	80.0%
2022	95.95	17^th	662	97.4%
2023	85.41	53^rd	661	92.0%
2024	91.57	32^nd	643	95.0%

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Rank History for middle school White students at Taft High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	74.51	183^rd	889	79.4%
2019	66.53	267^th	905	70.5%
2022	98.39	7^th	898	99.2%
2023	81.79	122^nd	895	86.4%
2024	96.07	12^th	875	98.6%

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Data source: test scores: Illinois State Board of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Rank History for Taft High School

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Rank History for all high school students at Taft High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	IL State Percentile
2003	11.64	516^th	586	11.9%
2004	12.11	525^th	592	11.3%
2005	20.23	504^th	590	14.6%
2006	18.00	501^st	596	15.9%
2007	24.65	499^th	612	18.5%
2008	28.98	493^rd	624	21.0%
2009	36.40	459^th	632	27.4%
2010	38.23	462^nd	643	28.1%
2011	21.94	533^rd	655	18.6%
2012	29.44	508^th	665	23.6%
2013	39.37	447^th	670	33.3%
2014	38.22	450^th	670	32.8%
2015	44.13	311^th	614	49.3%
2016	28.03	483^rd	643	24.9%
2017	41.82	383^rd	642	40.3%
2018	39.70	409^th	647	36.8%
2019	51.14	318^th	701	54.6%
2021	58.63	234^th	688	66.0%
2022	51.48	335^th	699	52.1%
2023	38.62	440^th	699	37.1%
2024	53.84	274^th	697	60.7%

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Rank History for high school Multi-racial students at Taft High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	30.78	104^th	154	32.5%
2019	41.66	92^nd	165	44.2%
2021	48.57	76^th	160	52.5%
2022	37.43	102^nd	170	40.0%
2023	24.99	115^th	163	29.4%
2024	34.33	110^th	182	39.6%

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Rank History for high school English Language Learner students at Taft High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	38.32	81^st	151	46.4%
2019	37.34	95^th	183	48.1%
2021	92.18	7^th	189	96.3%
2022	72.21	22^nd	205	89.3%
2023	41.30	110^th	217	49.3%
2024	62.44	47^th	248	81.0%

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Rank History for high school Special Education students at Taft High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	36.66	201^st	374	46.3%
2019	37.12	239^th	473	49.5%
2021	48.85	149^th	453	67.1%
2022	44.43	194^th	493	60.6%
2023	61.16	127^th	476	73.3%
2024	62.43	121^st	482	74.9%

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Rank History for high school Low Socio Economic Status students at Taft High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	43.89	324^th	585	44.6%
2019	55.27	244^th	639	61.8%
2021	75.76	92^nd	611	84.9%
2022	55.15	238^th	626	62.0%
2023	49.84	288^th	644	55.3%
2024	66.62	153^rd	639	76.1%

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Rank History for high school Homeless students at Taft High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	IL State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	53.35	31^st	104	70.2%
2024	51.56	43^rd	125	65.6%

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Rank History for high school Female students at Taft High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	40.13	386^th	620	37.7%
2019	47.41	347^th	665	47.8%
2021	56.33	242^nd	639	62.1%
2022	52.06	299^th	658	54.6%
2023	37.44	421^st	656	35.8%
2024	46.79	312^th	664	53.0%

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Rank History for high school Disabled students at Taft High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	IL State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	30.93	275^th	428	35.7%
2024	50.78	129^th	429	69.9%

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Rank History for high school Male students at Taft High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	37.60	402^nd	619	35.1%
2019	52.70	280^th	675	58.5%
2021	57.03	255^th	653	60.9%
2022	48.32	334^th	664	49.7%
2023	38.03	415^th	668	37.9%
2024	58.56	224^th	668	66.5%

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Rank History for high school Asian students at Taft High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	8.79	122^nd	132	7.6%
2019	18.30	110^th	130	15.4%
2021	8.01	122^nd	135	9.6%
2022	14.71	122^nd	141	13.5%
2023	7.46	125^th	134	6.7%
2024	10.20	124^th	137	9.5%

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Rank History for high school African American students at Taft High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	51.02	95^th	253	62.5%
2019	63.09	73^rd	299	75.6%
2021	59.94	66^th	281	76.5%
2022	46.82	122^nd	294	58.5%
2023	69.55	53^rd	301	82.4%
2024	45.60	116^th	299	61.2%

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Rank History for high school Hispanic students at Taft High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	37.48	177^th	291	39.2%
2019	45.03	148^th	317	53.3%
2021	48.46	123^rd	317	61.2%
2022	40.94	191^st	335	43.0%
2023	29.07	245^th	333	26.4%
2024	50.62	129^th	336	61.6%

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Rank History for high school Pacific Islander students at Taft High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	IL State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2022	15.87	2^nd	2	0.0%

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Rank History for high school White students at Taft High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	32.45	374^th	548	31.8%
2019	41.15	289^th	552	47.6%
2021	57.47	198^th	553	64.2%
2022	50.14	260^th	560	53.6%
2023	35.49	348^th	557	37.5%
2024	47.71	245^th	554	55.8%

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Data source: test scores: Illinois State Board of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: Illinois State Board of Education

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Enrollment information for Taft High School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	1001	628	139	217	2	n/a	n/a	0	1987
1989	828	571	119	291	9	n/a	n/a	0	1818
1990	758	522	144	312	3	n/a	n/a	0	1739
1991	679	467	139	286	12	n/a	n/a	0	1583
1992	724	471	107	310	4	n/a	n/a	0	1616
1993	812	465	99	331	8	n/a	n/a	0	1715
1994	807	501	69	354	3	n/a	n/a	0	1734
1995	682	580	89	413	3	n/a	n/a	0	1767
1996	682	580	89	413	3	n/a	n/a	0	1767
1997	594	614	85	488	3	n/a	n/a	0	1784
1998	531	560	97	496	4	n/a	n/a	0	1688
1999	514	565	101	517	8	n/a	n/a	0	1705
2000	510	478	97	531	8	n/a	n/a	0	1624
2001	566	339	118	524	9	n/a	n/a	0	1556
2002	823	189	158	586	10	n/a	n/a	0	1766
2003	823	189	158	586	10	n/a	n/a	0	1766
2004	1021	166	162	655	9	n/a	n/a	0	2013
2005	1295	161	182	741	18	n/a	n/a	0	2397
2006	1384	129	184	809	10	n/a	n/a	62	2578
2007	1455	113	215	741	4	n/a	n/a	118	2646
2008	1430	73	216	719	4	n/a	n/a	154	2596
2009	1566	100	230	911	12	n/a	n/a	0	2819
2010	1438	94	227	916	11	n/a	n/a	0	2686
2011	1412	78	203	1062	19	4	52	0	2830
2012	1427	69	203	1147	13	2	53	0	2914
2013	1472	71	218	1224	11	2	62	0	3060
2014	1519	69	246	1249	9	3	57	0	3152
2015	1540	69	248	1245	7	5	71	0	3185
2016	1564	74	241	1284	7	7	66	0	3243
2017	1546	85	239	1310	8	6	74	0	3268
2018	1563	79	247	1329	9	4	140	0	3371
2019	1594	76	273	1351	11	8	85	0	3398
2020	1666	91	286	1479	13	19	102	0	3656
2021	1867	117	306	1729	15	27	101	0	4162
2022	1877	125	313	1792	16	30	136	0	4289
2023	1889	136	301	1940	15	30	152	1	4464

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

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Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Taft High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	1987	100.8	19.7	n/a
1989	1818	97.0	18.7	n/a
1990	1739	91.0	19.1	n/a
1991	1583	87.2	18.1	n/a
1992	1616	80.4	20.0	n/a
1993	1715	90.2	19.0	n/a
1994	1734	83.0	20.9	n/a
1995	1767	90.0	19.6	n/a
1996	1767	90.0	19.6	n/a
1997	1784	97.0	18.4	n/a
1998	1688	94.8	17.8	n/a
1999	1705	102.2	16.7	n/a
2000	1624	108.8	14.9	n/a
2001	1556	103.4	15.0	n/a
2002	1766	117.0	15.1	59.5
2003	1766	117.0	15.1	59.5
2004	2013	130.2	15.5	61.5
2005	2397	159.7	15.0	51.3
2006	2578	172.8	14.9	53.2
2007	2646	118.0	22.4	55.1
2008	2596	136.0	19.1	57.1
2009	2819	157.0	18.0	51.3
2010	2686	154.0	17.4	62.2
2011	2830	162.0	17.4	58.5
2012	2914	165.0	17.6	59.7
2013	3060	183.4	16.6	59.4
2014	3152	178.3	17.6	60.5
2015	3185	182.0	17.5	63
2016	3243	178.0	18.2	57.9
2017	3268	171.3	19.0	57
2018	3371	163.9	20.5	54.5
2019	3398	191.5	17.7	46.6
2020	3656	206.0	17.7	51.7
2021	4162	n/a	n/a	n/a
2022	4289	252.5	16.9	49.1
2023	4464	269.0	16.5	51.2

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Taft High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	1987	100.8	19.7	n/a
1989	1818	97.0	18.7	n/a
1990	1739	91.0	19.1	n/a
1991	1583	87.2	18.1	n/a
1992	1616	80.4	20.0	n/a
1993	1715	90.2	19.0	n/a
1994	1734	83.0	20.9	n/a
1995	1767	90.0	19.6	n/a
1996	1767	90.0	19.6	n/a
1997	1784	97.0	18.4	n/a
1998	1688	94.8	17.8	n/a
1999	1705	102.2	16.7	n/a
2000	1624	108.8	14.9	n/a
2001	1556	103.4	15.0	n/a
2002	1766	117.0	15.1	59.5
2003	1766	117.0	15.1	59.5
2004	2013	130.2	15.5	61.5
2005	2397	159.7	15.0	51.3
2006	2578	172.8	14.9	53.2
2007	2646	118.0	22.4	55.1
2008	2596	136.0	19.1	57.1
2009	2819	157.0	18.0	51.3
2010	2686	154.0	17.4	62.2
2011	2830	162.0	17.4	58.5
2012	2914	165.0	17.6	59.7
2013	3060	183.4	16.6	59.4
2014	3152	178.3	17.6	60.5
2015	3185	182.0	17.5	63
2016	3243	178.0	18.2	57.9
2017	3268	171.3	19.0	57
2018	3371	163.9	20.5	54.5
2019	3398	191.5	17.7	46.6
2020	3656	206.0	17.7	51.7
2021	4162	n/a	n/a	n/a
2022	4289	252.5	16.9	49.1
2023	4464	269.0	16.5	51.2

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

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Year	Polio	Measles	Mumps	Rubella	Hepatitis B	Varicella	DTP	Meningococcal
2015	99.0%	98.9%	98.4%	98.4%	98.6%	96.2%	97.7%
2016	98.5%	98.5%	98.3%	98.3%	98.3%	95.9%		15.9%
2017	98.2%	98.0%	97.9%	97.9%	98.0%	94.7%	97.1%	18.4%
2018	98.5%	98.6%	98.7%	98.7%	98.6%	97.4%	98.0%	25.6%
2019	98.1%	98.1%	98.2%	98.2%	98.2%	97.6%	97.5%	49.0%
2024	87.8%	94.6%	94.5%	94.5%	89.2%	93.1%	93.7%	75.9%

Data source: Illinois State Board of Education

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Taft High School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$347 (3.3%)	$10,181 (96.7%)	$10,528
2020	$311 (2.8%)	$10,702 (97.2%)	$11,013
2021	$1,536 (13.9%)	$9,544 (86.1%)	$11,080
2022	$1,536 (13.9%)	$9,544 (86.1%)	$11,080
2023	$2,171 (15.5%)	$11,863 (84.5%)	$14,033
2024	$2,098 (13.8%)	$13,160 (86.2%)	$15,258

Data source: Illinois Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Taft High School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 267^th of 1356 Middle schools	Ranks 132^nd of 1367 Middle schools	10%
Ranks 318^th of 701 High schools	Ranks 440^th of 699 High schools	17.6%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
7th Grade English Language Arts (Taft High School)	53.2	78.4	25.2%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Chicago Public Schools District 299)	28.2	29.7	1.5%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Illinois)	41.2	37.9	3.3%
7th Grade Mathematics (Taft High School)	46.2	76	29.8%
7th Grade Mathematics (Chicago Public Schools District 299)	21.8	18.7	3.1%
7th Grade Mathematics (Illinois)	29.9	26.9	3%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Taft High School)	39.3	79.1	39.8%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Chicago Public Schools District 299)	26.2	31.3	5.1%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Illinois)	39.6	40.5	0.9%
8th Grade Mathematics (Taft High School)	35.6	66.6	31%
8th Grade Mathematics (Chicago Public Schools District 299)	24.3	19.5	4.8%
8th Grade Mathematics (Illinois)	32.6	25.7	6.9%
8th Grade Science (Taft High School)	91.2	46.7	44.5%
8th Grade Science (Chicago Public Schools District 299)	40.3	40.3
8th Grade Science (Illinois)	55	52	3%
11th Grade Mathematics (Taft High School)	33	20.5	12.5%
11th Grade Mathematics (Chicago Public Schools District 299)	26.7	19.1	7.6%
11th Grade Mathematics (Illinois)	34.8	26.7	8.1%
11th Grade English Language Arts (Taft High School)	37.7	27.2	10.5%
11th Grade English Language Arts (Chicago Public Schools District 299)	26.3	22.3	4%
11th Grade English Language Arts (Illinois)	36.7	31.6	5.1%
End of Course Science (Taft High School)	14.8	14	0.8%
End of Course Science (Chicago Public Schools District 299)	19.9	31.1	11.2%
End of Course Science (Illinois)	36.4	52.2	15.8%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	3398	4464	31.4%
African American	76	136	78.9%
American Indian	11	15	36.4%
Asian	273	301	10.3%
Hispanic	1351	1940	43.6%
Pacific Islander	8	30	275%
White	1594	1889	18.5%
Two or More Races	85	152	78.8%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	46.6%	51.2%	4.7%

Schools Near Taft High School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				ISA Science (2024)	IAR English Language Arts (2024)			IAR Mathematics (2024)			SAT Mathematics (2024)	SAT English Language Arts (2024)	% Polio (2024)	% Measles (2024)	% Mumps (2024)	% Rubella (2024)	% Hepatitis B (2024)	% Varicella (2024)	% DTP (2024)	% Meningococcal (2024)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2024)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	ISA Science All Grades	IAR English Language Arts 7th Grade	IAR English Language Arts 8th Grade	IAR English Language Arts All Grades	IAR Mathematics 7th Grade	IAR Mathematics 8th Grade	IAR Mathematics All Grades	SAT Mathematics 11th Grade	SAT English Language Arts 11th Grade	% Polio All Grades	% Measles All Grades	% Mumps All Grades	% Rubella All Grades	% Hepatitis B All Grades	% Varicella All Grades	% DTP All Grades	% Meningococcal All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Taft High School	Public	7-12	6530 W Bryn Mawr Ave	Chicago	60631	Cook County	Chicago Public Schools District 299	No	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	(773) 534-1000	4,464	269	16.5	51.2%	1,889 (42.3%)	136 (3.0%)	1,940 (43.5%)	301 (6.7%)	15 (0.3%)	30 (0.7%)	152 (3.4%)	53.8	274^th of 697 public high schools	60.7%		38.6	440^th of 699 public high schools	37.1%	166	21.3	81.7	81.3	81.5	73.8	68.8	71.3	19.1	27.6	87.8	94.6	94.5	94.5	89.2	93.1	93.7	75.9	$15,258	$2,098	$13,160
Ridgewood Community High School	Public	9-12	7500 W Montrose Ave	Norridge	60706	Cook County	Ridgewood CHSD 234	No	(n/a)	(n/a)	Yes	(708) 456-4242	873	55	15.7		533 (61.1%)	3 (0.3%)	247 (28.3%)	72 (8.2%)	1 (0.1%)	2 (0.2%)	15 (1.7%)	61.1	216^th of 697 public high schools	69.0%		65.8	194^th of 699 public high schools	72.2%	22	58.0							24.8	28.1	99.4	99.4	99.4	99.4	99.4	99.4	99.4	98.6	$21,733	$500	$21,233
Vaughn Occupational High School	Public	9-12	4355 N Linder Ave	Chicago	60641	Cook County	Chicago Public Schools District 299	No	(n/a)	(n/a)	Yes	(773) 534-3600	0	33	.0		0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)										98.1	98.6	98.6	98.6	96.7	98.6	98.1	91.9
Rickover Naval Academy High School	Public	9-12	5700 W Berteau Ave	Chicago	60634	Cook County	Chicago Public Schools District 299	No	(n/a)	(n/a)	Yes	(773) 534-2890	461	31	14.8	69.2%	63 (13.7%)	21 (4.6%)	359 (77.9%)	11 (2.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (1.5%)	28.9	479^th of 697 public high schools	31.3%		35.5	465^th of 699 public high schools	33.5%	14	41.2							7.6	17.4	99.2	99.0	99.0	99.0	93.3	98.8	98.8	96.8	$18,960	$2,796	$16,164
Ombudsman Chicago Northwest	Public	9-12	7500 N Harlem Ave	Chicago	60631	Cook County	Chicago Public Schools District 299	No	(n/a)	(n/a)	(n/a)	(708) 669-7828	0	8	.0		0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)										89.0	96.5	96.5	96.5	90.2	94.9	94.1	73.7
Niles Central	Public	9-12	7700 Gross Point Rd	Skokie	60077	Cook County	Niles Township HSD 219	No	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	(847) 626-3120	0	6	.0		0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Chicago Academy High School	Public	9-12	3400 N Austin Ave	Chicago	60634	Cook County	Chicago Public Schools District 299	No	(n/a)	(n/a)	Yes	(773) 534-0146	566	45	12.5	79.0%	86 (15.2%)	31 (5.5%)	428 (75.6%)	13 (2.3%)	2 (0.4%)	1 (0.2%)	5 (0.9%)	29.2	478^th of 697 public high schools	31.4%		33.9	475^th of 699 public high schools	32.0%	3	45.0							10.6	14.9	97.3	98.9	98.9	98.9	91.9	99.1	98.7	86.4	$18,814	$3,178	$15,635
Niles West High School	Public	9-12	5701 Oakton St	Skokie	60077	Cook County	Niles Township HSD 219	No	(n/a)	(n/a)	Yes	(847) 626-2510	2,609	184	14.1		1,063 (40.7%)	151 (5.8%)	411 (15.8%)	856 (32.8%)	5 (0.2%)	6 (0.2%)	117 (4.5%)	84.5	95^th of 697 public high schools	86.4%		81.1	110^th of 699 public high schools	84.3%	15	62.1							35.4	41.6	95.6	95.6	95.6	95.6	95.6	94.9	95.6	94.7	$28,960	$591	$28,369
Bridges Adult Transition Center	Public	12	4700 W Chase Ave	Lincolnwood	60712	Cook County	Niles Township HSD 219	No	(n/a)	(n/a)	(n/a)	(847) 626-3601	0	0	.0		0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
CICS - Northtown Campus	Public, Charter	9-12	3900 W Peterson Ave	Chicago	60659	Cook County	Chicago Public Schools District 299	Yes	(n/a)	(n/a)	(n/a)	(773) 478-3655	891	59	15.1	76.2%	141 (15.8%)	61 (6.8%)	547 (61.4%)	125 (14.0%)	3 (0.3%)	8 (0.9%)	6 (0.7%)	41	386^th of 697 public high schools	44.6%		21.6	556^th of 699 public high schools	20.5%	170	22.7							15.4	20.6									$21,829	$241	$21,588

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