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Taft High School

Summary:

Taft High School is a public high school located in Lincoln City, Oregon, serving grades 9-12 with a total enrollment of 464 students. The school is part of the Lincoln County School District, which is ranked 125 out of 140 districts in Oregon and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger. Taft High School has seen fluctuations in its statewide ranking over the years, ranging from a high of 64th out of 301 Oregon high schools in 2013-2014 to a low of 245th out of 268 in the most recent 2023-2024 school year.

Taft High School's academic performance, as measured by the percentage of students proficient or better in OSAS (Oregon Statewide Assessment System) tests, is significantly lower than the state and district averages. In the 2023-2024 school year, only 25.6% of 11th-grade students were proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to 45.2% statewide and 48.1% in the Lincoln County School District. The performance gap is even more pronounced in Mathematics (10.5% proficient or better at Taft High School, compared to 20% statewide and 15.8% in the district) and Science (10.5% proficient or better at Taft High School, compared to 32% statewide and 31.1% in the district). Taft High School also has a high percentage of students from low socioeconomic backgrounds, with 108.19% of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch in the 2022-2023 school year, significantly higher than the state and district averages.

Compared to the nearby Lincoln City Career Technical High School, which is also part of the Lincoln County School District, Taft High School has a much higher student-teacher ratio of 20.9 students per teacher in the 2022-2023 school year, compared to 6.8 students per teacher at Lincoln City Career Technical High School. This suggests that Taft High School may be facing resource challenges that could be impacting its academic performance, which has been steadily declining over the years.


Detail:

Public 9-12

 3780 Spyglass Ridge SE
       Lincoln City, OR  97367-1939

(541) 996-2115

District: Lincoln County School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
245th of 268 Oregon High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $20,765 Help


Feeder schools for Taft High School:

Elementary:    Oceanlake Elementary School
    Taft Elementary School

Student/teacher ratio:  20.9 Help
Number of students:  464

Racial breakdown:

White:
61.6%
Hispanic:
27.2%
Two or more races:
6.7%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  108.2% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Taft High School ranks worse than 91.4% of high schools in Oregon. It also ranks 3rd among 4 ranked high schools in the Lincoln County School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 13.12. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (61.6%), Hispanic (27.2%), two or more races (6.7%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 108.2% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Taft High School is 20.9, which is the highest among 5 high schools in the Lincoln County School District! (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Taft High School is $20,765. 2 high schools in the Lincoln County School District spend more per student.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Taft High School:

SchoolDigger ranks Taft High School 245th of 268 Oregon public high schools. (See Taft High School in the ranking list.)

High School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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Lincoln County School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Lincoln County School District 125th of 140 Oregon school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Taft High School

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Rank History for all students at Taft High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools OR State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 44.03 139th 225 38.2%
2005 18.39 203rd 231 12.1%
2006 17.97 210th 235 10.6%
2007 14.90 222nd 244 9.0%
2008 30.08 198th 249 20.5%
2009 24.49 219th 263 16.7%
2010 48.70 180th 285 36.8%
2011 48.76 195th 299 34.8%
2012 31.30 243rd 308 21.1%
2013 41.61 214th 303 29.4%
2014 75.40 64th 301 78.7%
2015 60.22 104th 292 64.4%
2016 48.98 155th 292 46.9%
2018 17.14 248th 283 12.4%
2019 33.09 192nd 266 27.8%
2022 13.35 226th 241 6.2%
2023 37.50 165th 258 36.0%
2024 13.12 245th 268 8.6%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Taft High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools OR State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 28.99 199th 254 21.7%
2019 48.47 118th 229 48.5%
2022 13.38 226th 241 6.2%
2023 48.11 105th 224 53.1%
2024 34.47 99th 170 41.8%
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Rank History for Female students at Taft High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools OR State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 57.22 88th 199 55.8%
2022 17.10 170th 194 12.4%
2023 29.88 153rd 200 23.5%
2024 7.94 209th 213 1.9%
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Rank History for Male students at Taft High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools OR State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 24.36 175th 206 15.0%
2022 13.26 190th 200 5.0%
2023 47.52 104th 214 51.4%
2024 19.27 190th 216 12.0%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Taft High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools OR State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 24.81 121st 144 16.0%
2023 15.36 122nd 134 9.0%
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Rank History for White students at Taft High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools OR State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 31.84 187th 245 23.7%
2022 20.21 195th 228 14.5%
2023 37.58 148th 237 37.6%
2024 9.48 234th 244 4.1%
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Data source: test scores: Oregon Department 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.

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Data source: Oregon Department 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 390 0 3 13 13 n/a n/a 0 419
1989 377 1 7 11 14 n/a n/a 0 410
1990 368 11 7 7 18 n/a n/a 0 411
1991 427 3 14 10 5 n/a n/a 0 459
1992 479 3 13 11 7 n/a n/a 0 513
1993 512 5 10 19 5 n/a n/a 0 551
1994 527 7 8 13 14 n/a n/a 0 569
1995 580 8 9 16 22 n/a n/a 0 635
1996 580 8 9 16 22 n/a n/a 0 635
1997 606 6 11 17 25 n/a n/a 0 665
1998 608 3 11 24 21 n/a n/a 0 667
1999 612 5 13 26 30 n/a n/a 0 686
2000 575 3 13 19 24 n/a n/a 0 634
2001 428 2 17 27 25 n/a n/a 0 499
2002 421 6 13 32 36 n/a n/a 61 569
2003 421 6 13 32 36 n/a n/a 61 569
2004 417 6 5 46 36 n/a n/a 52 562
2005 381 6 11 55 47 n/a n/a 51 551
2006 383 5 7 59 38 n/a n/a 0 492
2007 516 7 11 108 61 n/a n/a 74 777
2008 522 7 13 104 61 n/a n/a 55 762
2009 518 4 10 110 61 n/a n/a 29 732
2010 512 2 5 111 45 n/a n/a 37 712
2011 504 7 2 113 49 1 38 0 714
2012 472 5 1 106 39 0 42 0 665
2013 490 4 3 110 38 2 39 0 686
2014 423 5 3 112 34 1 29 0 607
2015 473 10 5 126 38 2 38 0 692
2016 446 7 8 147 35 1 35 0 679
2017 293 6 3 103 16 0 23 0 444
2018 287 3 7 125 11 2 32 0 467
2019 290 3 6 124 14 1 39 0 477
2020 297 2 8 137 9 2 42 1 498
2021 268 1 6 134 11 1 39 0 460
2022 266 0 5 140 13 1 36 2 463
2023 286 1 8 126 8 3 31 1 464

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

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

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 419 25.2 16.6 7.6
1989 410 25.0 16.4 6.8
1990 411 25.0 16.4 8.5
1991 459 26.1 17.5 7.6
1992 513 24.9 20.6 10.7
1993 551 29.7 18.6 10.2
1994 569 28.1 20.2 11.6
1995 635 27.0 23.5 16.9
1996 635 27.0 23.5 16.9
1997 665 32.6 20.4 21.1
1998 667 27.7 24.1 19.3
1999 686 30.4 22.6 0
2000 634 25.8 24.6 45.9
2001 499 27.2 18.3 77.4
2002 569 n/a n/a 45.7
2003 569 n/a n/a 45.7
2004 562 24.0 23.4 57.8
2005 551 25.7 21.4 62.4
2006 492 21.0 23.4 54.9
2007 777 34.6 22.5 55.8
2008 762 35.0 21.8 53.6
2009 732 34.5 21.2 61.6
2010 712 25.1 28.3 63.9
2011 714 25.9 27.4 61.3
2012 665 27.1 24.4 65.7
2013 686 27.8 24.6 67.9
2014 607 27.1 22.3 70.3
2015 692 26.0 26.6 69.7
2016 679 30.0 22.6 61.7
2017 444 18.4 24.0 61.7
2018 467 21.8 21.3 61.7
2019 477 19.7 24.2 61.6
2020 498 18.9 26.2 61.6
2021 460 23.0 19.9 n/a
2022 463 22.2 20.8 n/a
2023 464 22.1 20.9 108.2

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 419 25.2 16.6 7.6
1989 410 25.0 16.4 6.8
1990 411 25.0 16.4 8.5
1991 459 26.1 17.5 7.6
1992 513 24.9 20.6 10.7
1993 551 29.7 18.6 10.2
1994 569 28.1 20.2 11.6
1995 635 27.0 23.5 16.9
1996 635 27.0 23.5 16.9
1997 665 32.6 20.4 21.1
1998 667 27.7 24.1 19.3
1999 686 30.4 22.6 0
2000 634 25.8 24.6 45.9
2001 499 27.2 18.3 77.4
2002 569 n/a n/a 45.7
2003 569 n/a n/a 45.7
2004 562 24.0 23.4 57.8
2005 551 25.7 21.4 62.4
2006 492 21.0 23.4 54.9
2007 777 34.6 22.5 55.8
2008 762 35.0 21.8 53.6
2009 732 34.5 21.2 61.6
2010 712 25.1 28.3 63.9
2011 714 25.9 27.4 61.3
2012 665 27.1 24.4 65.7
2013 686 27.8 24.6 67.9
2014 607 27.1 22.3 70.3
2015 692 26.0 26.6 69.7
2016 679 30.0 22.6 61.7
2017 444 18.4 24.0 61.7
2018 467 21.8 21.3 61.7
2019 477 19.7 24.2 61.6
2020 498 18.9 26.2 61.6
2021 460 23.0 19.9 n/a
2022 463 22.2 20.8 n/a
2023 464 22.1 20.9 108.2

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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Per Pupil Expenditures for Taft High School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 n/a n/a $17,228
2020 n/a n/a $17,266
2021 n/a n/a $19,349
2022 $1,438 (6.9%) $19,327 (93.1%) $20,765

Data source: Oregon Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Taft High School

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
Ranks 192nd of 266 High schoolsRanks 165th of 258 High schools
 8.2%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 % proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
11th Grade English Language Arts (Taft High School)6454.8
 9.2%
   11th Grade English Language Arts (Lincoln County School District)6253.7
 8.3%
   11th Grade English Language Arts (Oregon)66.546.2
 20.3%
11th Grade Mathematics (Taft High School)15.713.2
 2.5%
   11th Grade Mathematics (Lincoln County School District)16.621.3
 4.7%
   11th Grade Mathematics (Oregon)32.120.4
 11.7%
11th Grade Science (Taft High School)28.621.7
 6.9%
   11th Grade Science (Lincoln County School District)26.433.7
 7.3%
   11th Grade Science (Oregon)39.532.7
 6.8%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
Total Students477464
 2.7%
African American31
 66.7%
American Indian148
 42.9%
Asian68
 33.3%
Hispanic124126
 1.6%
Pacific Islander13
 200%
White290286
 1.4%
Two or More Races3931
 20.5%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients61.6%108.2%
 46.6%

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Frequently Asked Questions about Taft High School

Taft High School ranks in the bottom 8.6% of Oregon high schools.

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

Taft High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Oceanlake Elementary School
Elementary : Taft Elementary School

Students at Taft High School are 62% White, 27% Hispanic, 7% Two or more races, 2% Asian, 2% American Indian.


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