Taft High School

Summary:

Taft High School is a public high school serving grades 9-12 in Taft, Texas, with a student population of 242 that is predominantly Hispanic (84.3%). The school faces significant challenges, consistently ranking in the bottom quarter of Texas high schools and struggling with academic performance, graduation rates, and student socioeconomic status.

Taft High School's academic performance is well below the state and district averages, with proficiency rates on STAAR End-of-Course exams ranging from just 11% to 51% across different subjects and years. The school's four-year graduation rate has fluctuated between 85.5% and 95.3% over the past five years, which is generally high but still below the state average. Taft High School also has a higher dropout rate than the state average, ranging from 1.4% to 4.4% over the same period. With over 80% of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch, the school has a very high percentage of economically disadvantaged students.

Compared to nearby schools like Aransas Pass High School, Odem High School, and Gregory-Portland High School, Taft High School's performance is generally lower, with higher academic rankings, better test scores, and higher graduation rates. However, the school does perform relatively well for its Gifted and Talented students, ranking in the top 5% of Texas high schools in this category, and its English Language Learner students, ranking in the top 30%. The nearby Coastal Horizons Academy, a public charter school, has even lower academic performance and graduation rates than Taft High School.


Detail:

Public 9-12

 502 Rincon Rd
       Taft, TX  78390-2929


(361) 528-2636

District: Taft Independent School District (Isd)

SchoolDigger Rank:
1448th of 1,987 Texas High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $18,203 Help


Feeder schools for Taft High School:

Elementary:    Woodroe Petty Elementary
Middle:    Ricardo L Trevino J H

Student/teacher ratio:  9.5 Help
Number of students:  242

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
84.3%
White:
13.6%
Two or more races:
1.2%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  80.2% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Taft High School ranks worse than 72.9% of high schools in Texas. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 27.94. (See more...)
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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.
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The high school dropout rate measures the percentage of students who do not complete their high school education.
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: Hispanic (84.3%), White (13.6%), two or more races (1.2%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 80.2% 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 9.5. (See more...)
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Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Taft High School is $18,203.
Schooldigger Rankings:

Taft High School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.
SchoolDigger ranks Taft High School 1448th of 1987 Texas public high schools. (See Taft High School in the ranking list.)

Taft Independent School District (Isd):

SchoolDigger ranks Taft Independent School District (Isd) 895th of 968 Texas 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 TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 32.01 1163rd 1427 18.5%
2005 36.89 1081st 1429 24.4%
2006 36.85 1074th 1430 24.9%
2007 36.62 1137th 1497 24.0%
2008 45.14 1036th 1510 31.4%
2009 39.74 1179th 1539 23.4%
2010 42.12 1197th 1568 23.7%
2011 39.29 1312th 1672 21.5%
2012 29.54 1284th 1603 19.9%
2013 31.47 1256th 1652 24.0%
2014 24.79 1420th 1734 18.1%
2015 28.39 1380th 1743 20.8%
2016 27.19 1409th 1762 20.0%
2017 20.78 1437th 1777 19.1%
2018 20.95 1459th 1797 18.8%
2019 17.26 1569th 1857 15.5%
2021 22.93 1468th 1861 21.1%
2022 19.99 1541st 1876 17.9%
2023 23.35 1533rd 1961 21.8%
2024 27.94 1448th 1987 27.1%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Taft High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 53.32 433rd 1371 68.4%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Taft High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 28.18 1044th 1347 22.5%
2019 22.21 1195th 1357 11.9%
2021 14.34 1363rd 1382 1.4%
2022 9.00 1406th 1418 0.8%
2023 35.33 932nd 1478 36.9%
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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 TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 24.92 1473rd 1794 17.9%
2019 21.79 1552nd 1818 14.6%
2021 28.87 1381st 1848 25.3%
2022 19.36 1552nd 1847 16.0%
2023 25.48 1470th 1897 22.5%
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Rank History for Female students at Taft High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 19.94 1522nd 1781 14.5%
2019 14.05 1590th 1798 11.6%
2021 16.69 1540th 1815 15.2%
2022 13.83 1602nd 1841 13.0%
2023 20.05 1538th 1891 18.7%
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Rank History for Gifted and Talented students at Taft High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 71.90 266th 1137 76.6%
2019 0.52 1133rd 1145 1.0%
2021 75.67 58th 1177 95.1%
2022 72.82 80th 1172 93.2%
2023 71.93 223rd 1182 81.1%
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Rank History for At Risk students at Taft High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 31.65 1284th 1784 28.0%
2019 30.23 1362nd 1810 24.8%
2021 24.19 1471st 1829 19.6%
2022 22.86 1520th 1837 17.3%
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Rank History for Male students at Taft High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 20.01 1527th 1803 15.3%
2019 17.99 1577th 1824 13.5%
2021 27.89 1345th 1840 26.9%
2022 28.04 1339th 1853 27.7%
2023 24.68 1453rd 1913 24.0%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Taft High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 26.23 1347th 1691 20.3%
2019 19.85 1471st 1714 14.2%
2021 26.41 1318th 1743 24.4%
2022 20.54 1452nd 1762 17.6%
2023 26.95 1364th 1820 25.1%
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Rank History for White students at Taft High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 2.66 1485th 1539 3.5%
2019 49.62 760th 1526 50.2%
2021 8.60 1399th 1510 7.4%
2022 44.07 842nd 1525 44.8%
2023 6.93 1461st 1576 7.3%
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Data source: test scores: Texas Education Agency, 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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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 67 11 1 305 n/a n/a n/a 0 384
1989 61 13 1 303 0 n/a n/a 0 378
1990 52 11 2 298 0 n/a n/a 0 363
1991 53 15 3 296 0 n/a n/a 0 367
1992 51 13 2 332 0 n/a n/a 0 398
1993 54 16 1 326 0 n/a n/a 0 397
1994 69 17 1 320 0 n/a n/a 0 407
1995 64 12 1 323 1 n/a n/a 0 401
1996 64 12 1 323 1 n/a n/a 0 401
1997 53 8 2 337 1 n/a n/a 0 401
1998 46 8 1 355 1 n/a n/a 0 411
1999 35 9 1 347 1 n/a n/a 0 393
2000 42 5 2 342 0 n/a n/a 0 391
2001 40 7 1 349 0 n/a n/a 0 397
2002 29 9 0 308 0 n/a n/a 0 346
2003 29 9 0 308 0 n/a n/a 0 346
2004 30 11 0 333 0 n/a n/a 0 374
2005 32 11 0 306 0 n/a n/a 0 349
2006 25 13 1 310 0 n/a n/a 0 349
2007 30 8 1 327 0 n/a n/a 0 366
2008 27 12 0 315 0 n/a n/a 0 354
2009 22 10 0 295 0 n/a n/a 0 327
2010 21 10 0 271 0 n/a n/a 0 302
2011 14 8 0 285 1 0 1 0 309
2012 23 5 1 265 2 0 1 0 297
2013 20 3 1 272 1 0 1 0 298
2014 23 2 1 276 0 0 1 0 303
2015 31 1 0 296 0 0 2 0 330
2016 40 1 0 305 0 0 4 0 350
2017 44 1 0 291 0 0 3 0 339
2018 33 0 0 283 0 0 2 0 318
2019 29 0 0 247 0 0 1 0 277
2020 18 0 0 244 0 0 1 0 263
2021 28 1 0 249 0 0 1 0 279
2022 34 2 0 245 1 0 3 0 285
2023 33 1 0 204 1 0 3 0 242

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 384 32.0 12.0 n/a
1989 378 n/a n/a n/a
1990 363 30.0 12.1 n/a
1991 367 30.5 12.0 n/a
1992 398 30.4 13.0 51.8
1993 397 34.0 11.7 59.4
1994 407 35.9 11.3 46.4
1995 401 38.3 10.5 51.4
1996 401 38.3 10.5 51.4
1997 401 37.3 10.8 51.9
1998 411 35.9 11.4 51.3
1999 393 37.0 10.6 69.2
2000 391 39.4 9.9 70.1
2001 397 37.5 10.6 72.5
2002 346 38.3 9.0 69.1
2003 346 38.3 9.0 69.1
2004 374 36.4 10.3 69.3
2005 349 36.0 9.7 69.9
2006 349 36.1 9.7 73.4
2007 366 42.3 8.7 72.4
2008 354 37.0 9.6 75.7
2009 327 30.5 10.7 73.7
2010 302 32.4 9.3 84.4
2011 309 33.5 9.2 81.2
2012 297 28.3 10.4 67
2013 298 30.4 9.7 75.2
2014 303 31.1 9.7 84.5
2015 330 33.0 10.0 83.3
2016 350 34.0 10.2 84
2017 339 31.4 10.7 83.5
2018 318 33.7 9.4 90.3
2019 277 34.8 7.9 91.3
2020 263 30.6 8.5 93.2
2021 279 31.5 8.8 86.4
2022 285 26.7 10.6 89.1
2023 242 25.3 9.5 80.2

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 384 32.0 12.0 n/a
1989 378 n/a n/a n/a
1990 363 30.0 12.1 n/a
1991 367 30.5 12.0 n/a
1992 398 30.4 13.0 51.8
1993 397 34.0 11.7 59.4
1994 407 35.9 11.3 46.4
1995 401 38.3 10.5 51.4
1996 401 38.3 10.5 51.4
1997 401 37.3 10.8 51.9
1998 411 35.9 11.4 51.3
1999 393 37.0 10.6 69.2
2000 391 39.4 9.9 70.1
2001 397 37.5 10.6 72.5
2002 346 38.3 9.0 69.1
2003 346 38.3 9.0 69.1
2004 374 36.4 10.3 69.3
2005 349 36.0 9.7 69.9
2006 349 36.1 9.7 73.4
2007 366 42.3 8.7 72.4
2008 354 37.0 9.6 75.7
2009 327 30.5 10.7 73.7
2010 302 32.4 9.3 84.4
2011 309 33.5 9.2 81.2
2012 297 28.3 10.4 67
2013 298 30.4 9.7 75.2
2014 303 31.1 9.7 84.5
2015 330 33.0 10.0 83.3
2016 350 34.0 10.2 84
2017 339 31.4 10.7 83.5
2018 318 33.7 9.4 90.3
2019 277 34.8 7.9 91.3
2020 263 30.6 8.5 93.2
2021 279 31.5 8.8 86.4
2022 285 26.7 10.6 89.1
2023 242 25.3 9.5 80.2

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 $1,337 (7.0%) $17,716 (93.0%) $19,052
2020 $1,473 (7.5%) $18,230 (92.5%) $19,703
2021 $2,717 (14.9%) $15,486 (85.1%) $18,203

Data source: Texas 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 1569th of 1857 High schoolsRanks 1533rd of 1961 High schools
 6.3%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
End of Course Algebra I (Taft High School)5317
 36%
   End of Course Algebra I (Taft Independent School District (Isd))6029
 31%
   End of Course Algebra I (Texas)6245
 17%
End of Course Biology (Taft High School)3948
 9%
   End of Course Biology (Taft Independent School District (Isd))3948
 9%
   End of Course Biology (Texas)6357
 6%
End of Course English I Reading (Taft High School)2237
 15%
   End of Course English I Reading (Taft Independent School District (Isd))2237
 15%
   End of Course English I Reading (Texas)4954
 5%
End of Course English II Reading (Taft High School)2238
 16%
   End of Course English II Reading (Taft Independent School District (Isd))2238
 16%
   End of Course English II Reading (Texas)5156
 5%
End of Course U.S. History (Taft High School)4846
 2%
   End of Course U.S. History (Taft Independent School District (Isd))4846
 2%
   End of Course U.S. History (Texas)7571
 4%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students277242
 12.6%
African American01
American Indian01
Asian00
Hispanic247204
 17.4%
Pacific Islander00
White2933
 13.8%
Two or More Races13
 200%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients91.3%80.2%
 11.2%


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Taft High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Woodroe Petty Elementary
Middle : Ricardo L Trevino J H

Taft High School ranks 1448th of 1987 Texas high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.

Students at Taft High School are 84% Hispanic, 14% White, 1% Two or more races.

In the 2022-23 school year, 242 students attended Taft High School.


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