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Taft High School
Public High School
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Grade 7-12
6530 W Bryn Mawr Ave,
Chicago, IL
Chicago Public Schools
School Details
Head of School
Mary Kay Cappitelli
Student Teacher Ratio
16:1
Average SAT Score
1110
Average ACT Score
24
Math Proficiency
38%
Reading Proficiency
57%
Average GPA
3.49
Graduation Rate
89%
Niche Grade
B
B+
B+
B-
B-
A-
A-
C
Source: Niche
Niche Grade Details
Academics
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Average GPA
3.49
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Reading Proficiency
57%
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Math Proficiency
38%
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Teachers
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Student Teacher Ratio
16:1
Teachers
275
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Full Time Teachers
275
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Part Time Teachers
0
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Teachers in First or Second Year
7.8%
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College Prep
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Average SAT
1110
Math
550
Verbal
560
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Average ACT
24
Math
22
English
24
Reading
25
Science
23
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Number of AP Courses
16
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AP Pass Rate
23.2%
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AP Math Enrollment
Low
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AP Science Enrollment
Average
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Other AP Enrollment
Very High
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Four-Year Matriculation Rate
70%
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Clubs and Activities
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Girls Athletic Participation
Average
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Boys Athletic Participation
Average
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GreatSchools Rating
Source: GreatSchools
GreatSchools Rating Details
Test Scores
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Science
88.4%
State Average
43%
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Math
81.2%
State Average
38.5%
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Teachers and Staff
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Students Per Counselor
396:1
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Student Diversity
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Male
50.4%
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Female
49.3%
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Hispanic
44.9%
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White
39.7%
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Asian
7.6%
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Two or more races
4.2%
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Black
2.8%
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Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
<1%
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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
1,064 Students
Loyola University Chicago
748 Students
University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
731 Students
DePaul University
712 Students
Northwestern University
457 Students
Illinois State University
387 Students
Dominican University
385 Students
Michigan State University
382 Students
Northeastern Illinois University
376 Students
Northern Illinois University
323 Students
What Students Want to Study
Niche users from this school are most interested in the following majors.
Business
291 Students
Nursing
289 Students
Psychology
278 Students
Biology
263 Students
Pre-Medicine Studies
153 Students
Computer Science
145 Students
Marketing
99 Students
Finance
93 Students
Criminology
90 Students
Criminal Justice and Law Enforcement Administration
88 Students
This School’s Reviews
Niche Reviews
11/25/2025
I'd say just be careful with the people who you surround yourself with. It's important to be focused but also social in school.
10/9/2025
I am a student in taft high school since freshman year I learned a lot in this school teachers student every body is great I like that I am one from taft eagles taft will remain in my memory for ever
5/6/2025
I really enjoyed going here for the past 4 years although there were many ups and downs. My freshman year I was at the freshman campus and didn't feel like I was in Highschool it was more so feeling like middle school but overall it was very fun and exciting. Now that I am in my senior year, I am so ready to be out this school and graduate. I want to start my pathway to my career.
GreatSchools Reviews
2/21/2026
While my experience was a bit better at high school than at grammar school, some of the things that I encountered gave me some weird vibes. One of them is that almost every time you go into the bathroom, you smell something weird, someone is doing drugs, or the bathrooms are filthier than at home. N...
11/11/2025
My son is going to the Academic Center at Taft and he has been happier than ever! After many years of going unchallenged, he is excited about learning again.The teachers are engaged and enthusiastic. The general high-school feel was a much needed change from the standard k-8. The larger class size (...
10/22/2025
Worst high school in the in all of Illinois you can’t use the bathroom which is the craziest part if you try to use it during passing periods you gotta wait in line after waiting security will tell you the bell ring you can’t anymore so you go ask your teacher to let you but there is already a line...
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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Attendance Zone
List Price Range
$193K - $1.1M
Homes For Sale
30
Average Home Value
$500,320
Median Lot Size
5,445 Sq Ft
% Renters
23%
Average Household Income
$116,833
% of College Grads
42.9%
Median Age
45
Average House Size
2,626 Sq Ft
% Commercial Property
35.8%
Homes for Sale
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Additional Schools in the Area
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Choice Schools
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Parks in this Area
Norwood Park
- Baseball/Softball
- Basketball
- Dog Park
Caldwell Woods
- Bike Trails
- Trails
- River
Pleasant Point Park
- Basketball
- Playground
- Multi-Purpose Field
Rosedale Park
- Baseball/Softball
- Basketball
- Soccer
Indian Road Park
- Baseball/Softball
- Basketball
- Playground
Norwood Circle Park
- Multi-Purpose Field
Oriole Park
- Baseball/Softball
- Basketball
- Bike Trails
Myrtle Grove Park
- Multi-Purpose Field
Centennial Park
- Multi-Purpose Field
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Taft High School is a public school for students in grades 7-12 in Chicago, IL and is served by the Chicago Public Schools in Illinois. Annual tuition is $0. The school has a total enrollment of 4,289 and maintains a student-teacher ratio of 16:1. Academic records show that 38% of students achieve proficiency in math, and 57% are proficient in reading. Taft High School has received feedback and ratings, with a Niche grade of B+ and a GreatSchools Rating of 6 out of 10. The average GPA is 3.49, the graduation rate is 89%, and average standardized test scores include an SAT score of 1110 and an ACT score of 24. The average home value in this area is $500,320. Discover additional schools in the area, like Ridgewood Community High School, Rickover Naval Academy High School, Schurz High School, and more. Learn more about what Chicago has to offer, and browse homes for sale and for rent near Taft High School.