Taft High School

3780 Spyglass Ridge Se, Lincoln City OR, 97367 | Lincoln County School District | 541-996-2115
  • grades 9-12
  • students 467
  • type High
PROFICIENCY 40% 14% lower than state average
School Rankings Proficiency Averages
34%Lincoln City
46%Oregon

Taft High School is a school servicing grades 9 to 12 and is located in the district of "Lincoln County School District" in Lincoln City, OR. There are a total of 467 students and 22 teachers at Taft High School, for a student to teacher ratio of 22 to 1.

Taft High School has an average proficiency test score (in mathematics and languages) of 39.5%, which is 14% lower than the Oregon average.

Taft High School location

Academics

Students/Teachers
Students467
Teachers22
Student/Teacher ratio22:1

 

Advanced Placement
AP enrollment0
Taking some courses0
Taking some courses (not tests)0
Passing some courses0
Passing no courses0

Advanced placement (AP) is a program that offers high school students the ability to take college level courses and exams. These programs were created to be at the same level of most first year university courses. If the students were successful in the AP programs, they could potentially receive advanced placement, credit or exemptions when they go on to university. At Taft High School, there are a total of n/a students enrolled in advanced placement courses, with n/a taking some courses.

Proficiency in mathematics comparison

Proficiency in languages comparison

Proficiency in mathematics by grade

GradeProficiency
All17%
3n/a
4n/a
5n/a
6n/a
7n/a
8n/a
High School15-19%

Proficiency in languages by grade

GradeProficiency
All62%
3n/a
4n/a
5n/a
6n/a
7n/a
8n/a
High School60-64%

The proficiency in math and languages tables represent the percentage of students that scored at or above the proficiency level on their standardized state assessment tests. Although these tests are standardized within each state, the tests may vary from state to state. Comparing the results of one state to another may not always be an accurate or fair comparison.

Taft High School race/ethnicity breakdown

RaceSchoolDistrictOregonNational
White 69.9% 66.4% 64.0% 51.1%
Black 0.7% 0.8% 2.4% 15.9%
Asian 0.7% 0.7% 4.0% 4.7%
Hispanic or Latino 18.6% 18.3% 21.7% 23.6%
American Indian and Alaskan 5.1% 6.7% 1.7% 1.2%
Hawaiian 0.3% 0.3% 0.8% 0.4%
Multiracial 4.7% 6.8% 5.4% 3.1%

Lincoln City demographics profile

StatisticLincoln CityOregonNational
Population9,0074,217,737328,239,523
Population density (sq mi)1,4894591
Median age50.839.137.7
Male/Female ratio0.9:11.0:11.0:1
Married (15yrs & older)59%55%55%
Speak English90%85%79%
Speak Spanish7%9%13%

Education level achieved in Lincoln City

IndexLincoln CityOregonNational
Completed 8th grade79.5%86.3%84.3%
Completed high school77.9%85.4%83.0%
Completed some college56.3%66.1%59.4%
Completed associate degree30.3%39.9%38.5%
Completed bachelors24.4%31.4%30.3%
Completed masters12.1%11.9%11.5%
Completed professional degree3.4%3.6%3.3%
Completed doctorate1.6%1.5%1.3%
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Source: The Taft High School data displayed above is derived from the National Center for Education Statistics and from the U.S. Department of Education.