Taft High School vs. Lane Technical High School
Should you attend Taft High School or Lane Technical High School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Taft High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
Category
Attribute
Most improved public schools
Diversity
Lane Technical High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Most improved public schools
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Graduation Rate
Diversity
Overview
Serving 4,487 students in grades 7-12, Taft High School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Illinois for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 27% (which is equal to the Illinois state average of 27%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 32% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 30%).
The student-teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Illinois state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 61% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Illinois state average of 55% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 4,604 students in grades 7-12, Lane Technical High School ranks in the top 1% of all schools in Illinois for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 1%, and reading proficiency is top 1%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 89% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 27%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 87% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 30%).
The student-teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the Illinois state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 59% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Illinois state average of 55% (majority Hispanic).
Blue Ribbon Schools
-
Yes
Grades Offered
7-12
7-12
Total Students
4,487 students
4,604 students
Total Classroom Teachers
275 teachers
278 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
16:1
17:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1255 out of 3542 schools in IL
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#5 out of 3542 schools in IL
(Top 1%)
(Top 1%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
27%
89%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
32%
87%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
37%
80%
Graduation Rate
89%
96%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 7 Students
85
91
Grade 8 Students
88
124
Grade 9 Students
1071
1073
Grade 10 Students
1071
1109
Grade 11 Students
1082
1100
Grade 12 Students
1090
1107
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
8%
11%
% Hispanic
45%
35%
% Black
3%
7%
% White
39%
41%
% Hawaiian
1%
1%
% Two or more races
4%
5%
Diversity Score
0.64
0.70
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
42%
46%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
14%
12%