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
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 464 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% (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 21:1 is higher than the Oregon state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 39% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Oregon state average of 41% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 624 students in grades 9-12, Newport High School ranks in the top 50% 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 25-29% (which is lower than 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 19:1 is higher than the Oregon state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 44% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Oregon state average of 41% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
464 students
624 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
22 teachers
33 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
21:1
19:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1052 out of 1196 schools in OR
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#369 out of 1196 schools in OR
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤10%
25-29%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
60-64%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
11-19%
40-44%
n/a
Graduation Rate
90-94%
85-89%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
126
158
Grade 10 Students
132
163
Grade 11 Students
101
152
Grade 12 Students
105
151
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
2%
1%
% Asian
2%
1%
% Hispanic
27%
33%
% Black
n/a
n/a
% White
61%
56%
% Hawaiian
1%
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
8%
Diversity Score
0.55
0.58
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
100%
70%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
10%
6%
