Taft High School (Closed 2023)

Taft High School serves 519 students in grades Kindergarten-5. 
The student:teacher ratio of 26:1 was higher than the Utah state level of 22:1.
Minority enrollment was 15% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which was lower than the Utah state average of 29% (majority Hispanic).

School Overview

Grades Offered
Grades Kindergarten-5
Total Students
519 students
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Total Classroom Teachers
20 teachers
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Students by Grade
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School Rankings

This School
State Level (UT)
Student : Teacher Ratio
26:1
22:1
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American Indian
n/a
1%
Asian
2%
2%
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Taft High School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Utah by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Hispanic
13%
20%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Taft High School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Utah by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Black
n/a
1%
White
85%
71%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Taft High School and the percentage of White public school students in Utah by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Hawaiian
n/a
2%
Two or more races
n/a
3%
All Ethnic Groups
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This chart displays the percentage breakdown of public school students of all ethnic groups in Utah.
0.26
This chart displays the diversity score of Taft High School and the public school average diversity score of Utah by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Free Lunch
28%
23%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Taft High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Utah by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
16%
6%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Taft High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Utah by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
School District Name
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), UT Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

How many students attend Taft High School?
519 students attend Taft High School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
85% of Taft High School students are White, 13% of students are Hispanic, and 2% of students are Asian.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Taft High School?
Taft High School has a student ration of 26:1, which is higher than the Utah state average of 22:1.
What grades does Taft High School offer ?
Taft High School offers enrollment in grades Kindergarten-5
What school district is Taft High School part of?
Taft High School is part of Box Elder School District.

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