Taft High School
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5 out of 5 | 1 Review
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School Description
School Summary and Highlights
- Enrolls 2,820 high school students from grades 9-12
- Ranks 595th out of 1,325 high schools in TX.
- 2010 Overall School AYP Met Status: Yes
Additional Contact Information
- Mailing Address: 11600 F M 471 W, San Antonio, TX 78253
- Principal or Admin: Mr Tommy Garcia
- Fax: (210) 706-8772
- Website: www.nisd.net
School Operational Details
- Title I EligibleAll students of this school are eligible for participation in authorized programs.
School District Details
- Northside Independent School District (ISD)
- Per-Pupil Spending: $7,811
- Graduation Rate: 79.7%
- Dropout Rate: 2.6%
- Students Per Teacher: 15.6
- Enrolled Students: 92,335
Faculty Details and Student Enrollment
Students and Faculty
- Total Students Enrolled: 2,820
- Total Full Time "Equivalent" Teachers: 168.5
- Average Student-To-Teacher Ratio: 16.7
Students Gender Breakdown
- Males: 1,408 (49.9%)
- Females: 1,412 (50.1%)
Free Lunch Student Eligibility Breakdown
- Eligible for Reduced Lunch: 284 (10.1%)
- Eligible for Free Lunch: 841 (29.8%)
- Eligible for Either Reduced or Free Lunch: 1,125 (39.9%)
Student Enrollment Distribution by Race / Ethnicity
| Number | Percent | |
|---|---|---|
| American Indian | 5 | 0.2% |
| Black | 294 | 10.4% |
| Asian | 72 | 2.6% |
| Hispanic | 1,675 | 59.4% |
| White | 774 | 27.4% |
Number of Students Per Grade
| Number | Percent | |
|---|---|---|
| 9th Grade | 779 | 27.6% |
| 10th Grade | 787 | 27.9% |
| 11th Grade | 690 | 24.5% |
| 12th Grade | 564 | 20.0% |
Breakdown of College Ready Graduates (2009)
Percent Ready For College in Reading
School:
68.0%
District:
72.0%
State:
62.0%
Percent Ready For College in Math
School:
65.0%
District:
52.0%
State:
60.0%
Graduation & Dropout Rates (2009)
Graduation Rate
School:
82.8%
District:
85.0%
State:
80.6%
Dropout Rate
School:
8.6%
District:
5.8%
State:
9.4%
Faculty Salary (2010)
School Administration Average Base Salary
School:
$79,879
District:
$75,811
State:
$70,209
Teacher Average Base Salary
School:
$52,032
District:
$52,084
State:
$48,263
Beginning Teacher Average Base Salary
School:
$46,734
District:
$46,616
State:
$41,165
Teacher With 1-5 Years Experience Average Base Salary
School:
$47,957
State:
$43,527
Teacher With 6-10 Years Experience Average Base Salary
School:
$48,782
State:
$46,149
Teacher With 11-20 Years Experience Average Base Salary
School:
$53,250
State:
$50,153
Teacher With Greater Than 20 Years Experience Average Base Salary
School:
$62,700
State:
$58,427
Faculty Breakdown (2010)
Average Teacher Experience
School:
11.3
District:
11.6
State:
11.3
Percent of Teachers With 1-5 Years Experience
School:
35.0%
District:
30.0%
State:
31.0%
Percent of Teachers With 6-10 Years Experience
School:
19.3%
District:
22.7%
State:
20.3%
Percent of Teachers With 11-20 Years Experience
School:
25.9%
District:
26.3%
State:
24.4%
Percent of Teachers With Greater Than 20 Years Experience
School:
17.4%
District:
17.5%
State:
18.3%
Source: TX Department of Education, Source: NCES 2009-2010
School Ratings and Reviews
Overall Rating: 5
5 out of 5 | 1 Review
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1 review for Taft High School
- Reviewed by Parent/Guardian on September 18, 2009
- Rating:
(5 / 5) Flag as inappropriate - The ROTC program is excellent, Mstr Sgt Franco provides great examples of respect, confidence & professionalism.
We as parents are very pleased that someone at our High School is providing direction to our children. Thank You!
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