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Robert A. Taft Information Technology High School vs. Walnut Hills High School

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School Overview

School
Robert A. Taft Information Technology High School
420 Ezzard Charles Dr
Cincinnati, OH 45214
: 
1/
10
Bottom 50%
Walnut Hills High School
3250 Victory Pkwy
Cincinnati, OH 45207
: 
10/
10
Top 5%
Top Rankings

Robert A. Taft Information Technology High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Ohio for:

Category
Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 1%)

Walnut Hills High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Ohio for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 5%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 10%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 1%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 1%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 20%)
Overview
Serving 715 students in grades 7-12, Robert A. Taft Information Technology High School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Ohio for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 9% (which is lower than the Ohio state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 17% (which is lower than the Ohio state average of 60%).
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is lower than the Ohio state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 97% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Ohio state average of 34% (majority Black).
Serving 2,500 students in grades 7-12, Walnut Hills High School ranks in the top 5% of all schools in Ohio for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 85% (which is higher than the Ohio state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 94% (which is higher than the Ohio state average of 60%).
The student:teacher ratio of 19:1 is higher than the Ohio state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 40% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Ohio state average of 34% (majority Black).
Blue Ribbon Schools
Yes
Yes
Grades Offered
7-12
7-12
Total Students
715 students
2,500 students
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% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
49% | 51%
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Total Classroom Teachers
45 teachers
131 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
19:1
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Test Scores

#3070 out of 3241 schools in OH
(Bottom 50%)
#71 out of 3241 schools in OH
(Top 5%)
This chart displays the overall school rank of Robert A. Taft Information Technology High School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
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9%
(Bottom 50% in OH)
85%
(Top 10% in OH)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Robert A. Taft Information Technology High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Ohio by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Walnut Hills High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Ohio by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
17%
(Bottom 50% in OH)
94%
(Top 1% in OH)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Robert A. Taft Information Technology High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Ohio by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Walnut Hills High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Ohio by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
24%
(Bottom 50% in OH)
94%
(Top 1% in OH)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Robert A. Taft Information Technology High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of public schools in Ohio by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Walnut Hills High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of public schools in Ohio by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
65-69%
(Bottom 50% in OH)
≥99%
(Top 1% in OH)
This chart displays graduation rate of Robert A. Taft Information Technology High School and public school graduation rate of Ohio by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
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Students by Grade

Students by Grade
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Grade 7 Students
98
370
Grade 8 Students
121
334
Grade 9 Students
208
433
Grade 10 Students
116
437
Grade 11 Students
102
418
Grade 12 Students
70
508

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
7%
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% Hispanic
3%
4%
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% Black
89%
21%
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% White
3%
60%
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% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
8%
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0.21
0.59
This chart displays the diversity score of Robert A. Taft Information Technology High School and the public school average diversity score of Ohio by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the diversity score of Walnut Hills High School and the public school average diversity score of Ohio by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
100%
23%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Robert A. Taft Information Technology High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Ohio by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Walnut Hills High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Ohio by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
(14-15 School Year Data)
1%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Robert A. Taft Information Technology High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Ohio by year, with the latest 2014-15 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Walnut Hills High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Ohio by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
 
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