Taft High School vs. Newport High School
Should you attend Taft High School or Newport 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 Oregon for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Newport High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Oregon for:
Category
Attribute
Most improved public schools
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 535 students in grades 9-12, Taft High School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Oregon for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 10-14% (which is lower than the Oregon state average of 31%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 30-34% (which is lower than the Oregon state average of 44%).
The student-teacher ratio of 22:1 is higher than the Oregon state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 40% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Oregon state average of 43% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 669 students in grades 9-12, Newport High School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in Oregon for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 30-34% (which is approximately equal to the Oregon state average of 31%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 60-64% (which is higher than the Oregon state average of 44%).
The student-teacher ratio of 22:1 is higher than the Oregon state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 47% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Oregon state average of 43% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
535 students
669 students
Total Classroom Teachers
24 teachers
31 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
22:1
22:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1009 out of 1174 schools in OR
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#294 out of 1174 schools in OR
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
10-14%
30-34%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
60-64%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
11-19%
40-44%
n/a
Graduation Rate
90-94%
80-84%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
145
160
Grade 10 Students
121
181
Grade 11 Students
128
161
Grade 12 Students
141
167
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
2%
1%
% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
28%
35%
% Black
n/a
1%
% White
60%
53%
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
9%
8%
Diversity Score
0.56
0.60
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
100%
90%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
10%
6%