Taft Union High School
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School Description
School Summary and Highlights
- Enrolls 963 high school students from grades 9-12
- Ranks 362nd out of 1,197 high schools in CA.
- 2010 Overall School AYP Met Status: No
Additional Contact Information
- Mailing Address: 701 7th St., Taft, CA 93268
School Operational Details
- Title I Eligible
School District Details
- Taft Union High School District
- Per-Pupil Spending: $21,384
- Dropout Rate: 2.1%
- Students Per Teacher: 14.0
- Enrolled Students: 1,043
Faculty Details and Student Enrollment
Students and Faculty
- Total Students Enrolled: 963
- Total Full Time "Equivalent" Teachers: 64.9
- Average Student-To-Teacher Ratio: 14.9
Students Gender Breakdown
- Males: 475 (49.3%)
- Females: 488 (50.7%)
Free Lunch Student Eligibility Breakdown
- Eligible for Reduced Lunch: 79 (8.2%)
- Eligible for Free Lunch: 403 (41.8%)
- Eligible for Either Reduced or Free Lunch: 482 (50.1%)
Student Enrollment Distribution by Race / Ethnicity
| Number | Percent | |
|---|---|---|
| American Indian | 7 | 0.7% |
| Black | 7 | 0.7% |
| Asian | 4 | 0.4% |
| Hispanic | 356 | 37.0% |
| White | 539 | 56.0% |
Number of Students Per Grade
| Number | Percent | |
|---|---|---|
| 9th Grade | 256 | 26.6% |
| 10th Grade | 240 | 24.9% |
| 11th Grade | 219 | 22.7% |
| 12th Grade | 248 | 25.8% |
Graduates Information (2010)
Graduation Rate
School:
96.1%
District:
86.6%
State:
78.6%
Teacher Education Background (2009)
Percent With Master's Degree
School:
8.0%
District:
100.0%
Percent With Bachelor's Degree: 4.0%
Percent With Ph.D.: 2.7%
Teacher Credentials & Experience (2009)
Average Age
School:
44.1
District:
55.0
Average Number of Years of Teacher Experience: 16.2
Number of Certificated Staff: 75.0
Percent of Teachers With Credentials: 96.9%
Percent of Teachers With Emergency Credentials: 1.5%
Source: CA Department of Education, Source: NCES 2009-2010
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