Taft High School vs. Brennan High School
Should you attend Taft High School or Brennan 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 Texas for:
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Graduation Rate
Brennan High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Texas for:
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Graduation Rate
Overview
Serving 2,719 students in grades 9-12, Taft High School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Texas for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 34% (which is lower than the Texas state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 53% (which is higher than the Texas state average of 51%).
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the Texas state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 82% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Texas state average of 75% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 3,052 students in grades 9-12, Brennan High School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Texas for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 30% (which is lower than the Texas state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 58% (which is higher than the Texas state average of 51%).
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the Texas state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 84% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Texas state average of 75% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
2,719 students
3,052 students
% Male | % Female
49% | 51%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
156 teachers
177 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
17:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#4185 out of 8188 schools in TX
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#4135 out of 8188 schools in TX
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
34%
30%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
53%
58%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
61%
63%
Graduation Rate
97%
≥99%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
710
793
Grade 10 Students
728
746
Grade 11 Students
707
839
Grade 12 Students
574
674
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
3%
3%
% Hispanic
66%
64%
% Black
9%
12%
% White
18%
16%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
5%
Diversity Score
0.53
0.55
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
33%
30%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
7%
