Serving 2,694 students in grades 9-12, Taft High School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Texas for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 34% (which is lower than the Texas state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 53% (which is higher than the Texas state average of 51%).
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the Texas state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 83% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Texas state average of 74% (majority Hispanic).
Quick Stats (2024-25)
Grades: 9-12
Enrollment: 2,694 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 17:1
Minority Enrollment: 83%
Graduation Rate
: 97% (Top 10% in TX)
Overall Testing Rank
: Bottom 50%
Math Proficiency
: 34% (Btm 50%)
Reading Proficiency
: 53% (Top 50%)
Science Proficiency
: 61% (Top 20%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), TX Dept. of Education
Taft High School ranks within the bottom 50% of all 8,188 schools in Texas (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).
The diversity score of Taft High School is 0.52, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.64. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Taft High School is ranked #4185 out of 8,188 schools, which ranks it among the bottom 50% of public schools in Texas.
What schools are Taft High School often compared to?
Taft High Schoolis often viewed alongside schools like Brennan High School by visitors of our site.
What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
34% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 41% TX state average), while 53% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 51% TX state average).
What is the graduation rate of Taft High School?
The graduation rate of Taft High School is 97%, which is higher than the Texas state average of 90%.
How many students attend Taft High School?
2,694 students attend Taft High School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
67% of Taft High School students are Hispanic, 17% of students are White, 9% of students are Black, 4% of students are Two or more races, and 3% of students are Asian.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Taft High School?
Taft High School has a student ration of 17:1, which is higher than the Texas state average of 14:1.
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Quick Stats (2024-25)
Grades: 9-12
Enrollment: 2,694 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 17:1
Minority Enrollment: 83%
Graduation Rate
: 97% (Top 10%)
Overall Testing Rank
: Bottom 50%
Math Proficiency
: 34% (Btm 50%)
Reading Proficiency
: 53% (Top 50%)
Science Proficiency
: 61% (Top 20%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), TX Dept. of Education
