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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Brennan High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Texas for:
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Graduation Rate
Overview
Serving 2,694 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 83% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Texas state average of 74% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 3,142 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 18:1 is higher than the Texas state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 83% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Texas state average of 74% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
2,694 students
3,142 students
% Male | % Female
48% | 52%
49% | 51%
Total Classroom Teachers
162 teachers
176 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
18:1
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
760
779
Grade 10 Students
725
901
Grade 11 Students
627
766
Grade 12 Students
582
696
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
3%
2%
% Hispanic
67%
64%
% Black
9%
12%
% White
17%
17%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
5%
Diversity Score
0.52
0.55
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
37%
31%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
8%
