TAFT HS
6530 W BRYN MAWR Ave,
Chicago, Illinois, 60631
68, 86
Blue
Student Body: 4283
About the school
TAFT IS AN INTERNATIONAL BACCALAUREATE WORLD SCHOOL For the second consecutive year Taft High School has been recognized by US News and World Reports as one of the Best High School in the Nation. Taft High School is the largest IB school in Illinois. International Baccalaureate World Schools share a common philosophy—a commitment to improve the teaching and learning of a diverse and inclusive community of students by delivering a challenging and high quality program of international education. Taft is the school that the movie GREASE was based on and one of our famous alumni is Terry Kath, the lead singer and guitarist of the band CHICAGO.
Overview
Student Life
- Attendance Boundaries
- Yes
- Bilingual Services
- Yes
- Classroom Languages
- Spanish,Polish,French,Korean
- Refugee Services
- No
- School Grades
- 7,8,9,10,11,12
- Significantly Modified Curriculum
- No
- Title 1 Eligible
- No
- Campus Accessibility
- First Floor Usable
- Dress Code
- No
- Multisensory Program
- No
- Parking Accessibility
- Staff Only
- Safety Rating
- NOT ENOUGH DATA
- Transition Program
- No
- School Hours
- 7:45 AM - 3:00 PM
Demographics
7.6%
Asian
2.8%
Black
45.0%
Hispanic
39.6%
White
5.0%
Other
School Stats
11.6%
Diverse Learners
22.0%
Limited English
8.4%
Mobility Rate
59.6%
Chronic Truancy
52.1%
Low Income
Programs
College And Career
In-School Programs
- AP
- AVID
- CTE (Digital Media)
- CTE (IT Applications)
- IBCC
- JROTC
Creative
- Animation/Cartoon
- Art Studio
- Band/Orchestra
- Ceramics
- Choir/Chorus
- Crochet
- Dance
- Drama
- Drawing
- Ethnic/Folk Dance
- Film and Video
- Graphic Design
- Guitar
- Improv
- Jewelry
- Knitting
- Media and Production Workshops
- Mixed Media
- Modern/Hip-Hop Dance
- Mosaics
- Murals
- Musicals
- Origami
- Painting
- Percussion
- Photography
- Piano/Keyboard
- Plays/Acting
- Pottery
- Rock Band
- Sewing
- Sketching
- Student Art Club
- Student Music Club
- Talent Show
- Theater
- Web Design
Health And Wellness
- Crisis Intervention Services
- Health Curriculum Utilized
- Targeted Interventions
- Workshops/Classes
Life And Leadership
- Mentoring for Boys/Girls
- Peer Mentors
- Service Learning/Community Volunteer Program
Parent And Community
- 8-9th Grade Transition Workshops
- Community Service
- Conflict Resolution
- ESL Workshops
- Family Counseling/Support Group
- Family Nights
- Field Trip
- Grandparents Group
- Meeting Space For Parent Groups
- Parent Advisory/Group
- Parent Patrol
- Safety Workshops
- Self-Esteem Workshops
- Supporting your Student Workshops/Programs
- Transition to College Workshops
Scholastic
- Advanced Placement
- Bilingual Support
- Book/Reading Club
- Chess Team
- Chicago History Fair
- Debate Team
- Homework Club/Study Group
- Homework Help
- Journalism Club
- Math Team
- Newspaper
- Poetry Club
- Science Club
- Summer School
- Technology Club
- Tutoring
- Writers Workshop
- Yearbook Club
Sports And Fitness
- 16 inch Softball
- Baseball
- Basketball
- Bowling
- Boys' Baseball
- Boys' Basketball
- Boys' Cross Country
- Boys' Golf
- Boys' Lacrosse
- Boys' Swimming
- Boys' Tennis
- Boys' Track
- Boys' Volleyball
- Boys' Water Polo
- Cheerleading
- Chess
- Conditioning and Fitness
- Football
- Girls' Basketball
- Girls' Cross Country
- Girls' Golf
- Girls' Lacrosse
- Girls' Soccer
- Girls' Softball
- Girls' Swimming
- Girls' Track
- Girls' Volleyball
- Girls' Water Polo
- Ping Pong
- Pom-Pon
- Rugby
- Soccer
- Softball
- Tennis
- Volleyball
- Wrestling
School Performance
80.6%
Student Attendance
(CPS Average: 88.3%)
91.4%
Freshmen On Track
(CPS Average: 88.7%)
92.7%
Graduation Rate
(CPS Average: 85.6%)
965
SAT Average
(CPS Average: 933)
72.5%
College Enrollment
(CPS Average: 65.2%)
Inability to Rate
School Rating
Good Standing
Overall Rating
Admissions
Key:
- Application Information: Data available for entry-level grade only
- Application Requirements: events that must be completed prior to applying
- GPA: Minimum GPA requirements to be included in Selections process
- HS Admissions Exam Minimum: Minimum % to be included in the Selections process
- Selection by Lottery: students chosen at random computerized lottery
- Selection by Point: Students are placed in descending point score based on academic criteria
- Sibling Priority: Sibling must be in same household and attends now and will still be enrolled in the school being applied to during applicant's first school year
- Staff Priority: 2 seats for staff students at entry grade & at the school of employment only.
TAFT HS - Selective Enrollment - Academic Center
Grades Served
Application Requirements
Selections
Application Information
7,8
Admissions Exam
- Selection Type: Descending Point Score based on Academic Criteria
- GPA: 2.5
- HS Admissions Exam Minimum for ELA/Math:
- General Education and 504 Plan Students: /
- IEP and EL Students: /
- Priority: General,Tier
- Note: Tier is only considered in the selection of 7th grade applicants. 30% of seats are filled based on test scores alone. The remaining seats are evenly divided among applicants from each of the four socio-economic tiers.
- Number of applications: 591
- Number of offers: 115
TAFT HS-General Education
Grades Served
Application Requirements
Selections
Application Information
9
None
- Selection Type: Random Computerized Lottery
- GPA: N/A
- HS Admissions Exam Minimum for ELA/Math:
- General Education and 504 Plan Students: /
- IEP and EL Students: /
- Priority: Attendance Area,Overlay,General
- Note: The Overlay includes students who reside within Taft's Preference Zone.
- Number of applications: 2138
- Number of offers: 555
TAFT HS-International Baccalaureate (IB)
Grades Served
Application Requirements
Selections
Application Information
9
None
- Selection Type: Descending Point Score based on Academic Criteria
- GPA: N/A
- HS Admissions Exam Minimum for ELA/Math:
- General Education and 504 Plan Students: /
- IEP and EL Students: /
- Priority: Continuing Enrollment,General
- Note: 50 bonus points for attendance area There is a continuing enrollment preference for students in the Academic Center at Taft.
- Number of applications: 1881
- Number of offers: 300
TAFT HS-Special Education- Significantly Modified Curriculum w/Intensive Supports
Grades Served
Application Requirements
Selections
Application Information
9
Cluster and Review
- Selection Type: Random Computerized Lottery
- GPA: N/A
- HS Admissions Exam Minimum for ELA/Math:
- General Education and 504 Plan Students: /
- IEP and EL Students: /
- Priority: Proximity,General
- Number of applications: None
- Number of offers: None
TAFT HS-Military & Service Leadership-NJROTC
Grades Served
Application Requirements
Selections
Application Information
9
- Selection Type: Random Computerized Lottery
- GPA: 2.0
- HS Admissions Exam Minimum for ELA/Math:
- General Education and 504 Plan Students: /
- IEP and EL Students: /
- Priority: Overlay,Attendance Area,General
- Number of applications: 311
- Number of offers: 60
