Taft High School

Taft High School

Public High School | Grade 7-12
6530 W Bryn Mawr Ave,  Chicago, IL
Norwood Park Neighborhood
Chicago Public Schools
3.7
3.7
4,289 Students
A-
Niche Grade

School Details

Head of School
Mary Kay Cappitelli
Student Teacher Ratio
16:1
Average SAT Score
1110
Average ACT Score
24
Math Proficiency
25%
Reading Proficiency
32%
Average GPA
3.49
Graduation Rate
89%

Niche Grade

B
Academics
A-
Teachers
B+
College Prep
B-
Administration
B-
Resources/Facilities
A-
Clubs and Activities
A-
Sports
C
Food
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Niche Grade Details

Academics
Average GPA
3.49
Reading Proficiency
32%
Math Proficiency
25%
Teachers
Student Teacher Ratio
16:1
Teachers
270
Full Time Teachers
270
Part Time Teachers
0
Teachers in First or Second Year
7.8%
College Prep
Average SAT
1110
Math
550
Verbal
560
Average ACT
24
Math
23
English
25
Reading
25
Science
24
Number of AP Courses
16
AP Pass Rate
23.2%
AP Math Enrollment
Low
AP Science Enrollment
Average
Other AP Enrollment
Very High
Clubs and Activities
Girls Athletic Participation
Average
Boys Athletic Participation
Average

GreatSchools Rating

10
Test Scores
7
Equity
5
College Readiness
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Teachers and Staff

Students Per Counselor
396:1

Student Diversity

Male
51.6%
Female
48.3%
Hispanic
43.5%
White
42.3%
Asian or Pacific Islander
6.7%
Two or more races
3.4%
Black
3%
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
<1%
Native American
<1%
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School Rankings

#10 Best Magnet HS in Illinois
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Specialty School Programs

AP Programs Offered
IB Programs Offered
Free/Reduced Lunch Offered
Athletics Program

Colleges Students are Considering

Students are most interested in or go on to attend these colleges.
University of Illinois Chicago 993 Students
DePaul University 691 Students
Loyola University Chicago 688 Students
University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign 617 Students
Northwestern University 433 Students
Illinois State University 379 Students
Northeastern Illinois University 365 Students
Dominican University 359 Students
Michigan State University 329 Students
Northern Illinois University 314 Students

What Students Want to Study

Niche users from this school are most interested in the following majors.
Nursing 266 Students
Business 262 Students
Psychology 249 Students
Biology 229 Students
Pre-Medicine Studies 161 Students
Computer Science 141 Students
Marketing 83 Students
Engineering 83 Students
Criminal Justice and Law Enforcement Administration 81 Students
Criminology 73 Students

This School’s Reviews

Niche Reviews
3.7 555 Reviews
4.0 Freshman
12/22/2023
Honestly the school itself isn't that bad. Most of the teachers are kind and supportive, but the students kind of screw up the experience in one way or another. Since Taft is just a general education school, their arts and music departments aren't barren but are lacking. There are several clubs to join and cover a wide variety of interests
3.0 Alum
12/20/2023
The safety was okay, there were fights and police called very often. The only real reason why you would go to Taft was for the IB diploma program which I was apart of and the teachers were amazing there, but outside of IB the faculty did not care much to teach.
4.0 Senior
10/16/2023
I loved my experience at Taft. I am part of the International Baccalaureate Program, and it was the best choice I have made. However, outside of the classroom, there is quite a bit of violence and drug use. Security isn't the greatest. The school events and sports are fun. Teachers are pretty good.
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3.7 32 Reviews
2.0 student
10/30/2024
I’m currently a student attending at Taft and so far my experience has been nothing but terrible mostly due to the fact that bullying is still considered a normal thing and not looked at enough by teacher/staff also security is very lazy and would rather talk to each other in the halls instead of go...
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5.0 parent
10/6/2024
My son is attending AC at Taft HS, and his experience has been positive overall. Teachers are responsive and supportive to students' needs. Many clubs to choose from and students are encouraged to be creative and share their interests with others.
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5.0 other
7/1/2024
Great school that consistently prioritizes the well-being of the children by providing a wide range of extracurricular activities and sports.
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5.0 parent
1/23/2023
Great School, Great Principal, and Great Awesome Teachers.
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