Taft High School
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School Description
School Summary and Highlights
- Enrolls 302 high school students from grades 9-12
- Ranks 1111th out of 1,325 high schools in TX.
- 2010 Overall School AYP Met Status: Yes
Additional Contact Information
- Mailing Address: 400 College St, Taft, TX 78390
- Principal or Admin: Dr Charles Climer
- Fax: (361) 528-3918
- Website: www.taftisd.net
School Operational Details
- Title I EligibleAll students of this school are eligible for participation in authorized programs.
School District Details
- Taft Independent School District (ISD)
- Per-Pupil Spending: $9,383
- Graduation Rate: 60.9%
- Dropout Rate: 14.9%
- Students Per Teacher: 12.4
- Enrolled Students: 1,148
Faculty Details and Student Enrollment
Students and Faculty
- Total Students Enrolled: 302
- Total Full Time "Equivalent" Teachers: 32.4
- Average Student-To-Teacher Ratio: 9.3
Students Gender Breakdown
- Males: 158 (52.3%)
- Females: 144 (47.7%)
Free Lunch Student Eligibility Breakdown
- Eligible for Reduced Lunch: 23 (7.6%)
- Eligible for Free Lunch: 232 (76.8%)
- Eligible for Either Reduced or Free Lunch: 255 (84.4%)
Student Enrollment Distribution by Race / Ethnicity
| Number | Percent | |
|---|---|---|
| American Indian | - | - |
| Black | 10 | 3.3% |
| Asian | - | - |
| Hispanic | 271 | 89.7% |
| White | 21 | 7.0% |
Number of Students Per Grade
| Number | Percent | |
|---|---|---|
| 9th Grade | 74 | 24.5% |
| 10th Grade | 69 | 22.8% |
| 11th Grade | 72 | 23.8% |
| 12th Grade | 87 | 28.8% |
Breakdown of College Ready Graduates (2009)
Percent Ready For College in Reading
School:
44.0%
District:
44.0%
State:
62.0%
Percent Ready For College in Math
School:
44.0%
District:
36.0%
State:
60.0%
Graduation & Dropout Rates (2009)
Graduation Rate
School:
83.3%
District:
76.8%
State:
80.6%
Dropout Rate
School:
6.7%
District:
8.1%
State:
9.4%
Faculty Salary (2010)
School Administration Average Base Salary
School:
$72,133
District:
$62,144
State:
$70,209
Teacher Average Base Salary
School:
$44,981
District:
$42,880
State:
$48,263
Teacher With 1-5 Years Experience Average Base Salary
School:
$38,857
State:
$43,527
Teacher With 6-10 Years Experience Average Base Salary
School:
$42,207
State:
$46,149
Teacher With 11-20 Years Experience Average Base Salary
School:
$48,655
State:
$50,153
Teacher With Greater Than 20 Years Experience Average Base Salary
School:
$49,736
State:
$58,427
Faculty Breakdown (2010)
Average Teacher Experience
School:
13.6
District:
13.0
State:
11.3
Percent of Teachers With 1-5 Years Experience
School:
21.6%
District:
31.4%
State:
31.0%
Percent of Teachers With 6-10 Years Experience
School:
27.8%
District:
19.5%
State:
20.3%
Percent of Teachers With 11-20 Years Experience
School:
29.0%
District:
27.5%
State:
24.4%
Percent of Teachers With Greater Than 20 Years Experience
School:
21.6%
District:
21.6%
State:
18.3%
Source: TX Department of Education, Source: NCES 2009-2010
School Ratings and Reviews
Overall Rating: 5
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