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Official school name:
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William Howard Taft High School
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Address:
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6530 W Bryn Mawr Ave
Chicago, Illinois 60631 Map
Phone: (773) 534-1000
Fax: (773) 534-1027
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Contacts:
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Principal - Mary Kay Cappitelli
Other - Irene Kondos
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Important Information
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Attendance boundaries:
Yes
North/Near North zone map
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Classroom Languages:
Arabic, French, Polish, Spanish
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Bilingual Services: Yes
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Refugee Services: N/A
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Title I Eligible: No
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Track: Standard
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Nearest CTA:
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CTA Bus Routes:
68, 86
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School type
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Zone
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Grades
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Number of students
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Pre
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K
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1
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2
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3
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4
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5
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6
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7
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8
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10
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12
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Neighborhood
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North/Near North
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7-12
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2977
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Pre-K:
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Kindergarten:
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Hours:
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07:45 AM-03:15 PM
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After School Hours:
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School-wide Programs and Models
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Advancement Via Individual Determination (AVID), Fine and Performing Arts, International Baccalaureate (IB) Diploma
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Supports and Resources
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www.tafths.org Our vision is to instill in students a passion for learning and a readiness to pursue personal and career aspirations and develop their capacity to assume their places as responsible citizens. In addition to the standard college preparatory curriculum, Taft offers Honors/Advanced Placement Academy and International Baccalaureate (IB) and Diploma Programme.
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College and Career:
ACT/SAT Prep Courses, College Tours
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Creative:
Band/Orchestra, Choir/Chorus, Graphic Design, Mosaics, Theater
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Health and Wellness:
Crisis Intervention Services, School-based Dental Services
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Life and Leadership:
Mikva Challenge, Mock Trial
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Scholastic:
Academic Olympics, Advanced Placement, Bilingual Support, Chicago History Fair, Debate Team, Expanded Library Service Hours, Journalism Club, Math Team, Mayor Daley’s Book Club, Newspaper, Tutoring, Yearbook Club, Young Authors
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Sports and Fitness:
Boys’ Baseball, Boys’ Basketball, Boys’ Bowling, Boys’ Cross Country, Boys’ Golf, Boys’ Lacrosse, Boys’ Soccer, Boys’ Swimming, Boys’ Tennis, Boys’ Track, Boys’ Volleyball, Boys’ Water Polo, Cheerleading, Football, Girls’ Basketball, Girls’ Bowling, Girls’ Cross Country, Girls’ Golf, Girls’ Soccer, Girls’ Softball, Girls’ Swimming, Girls’ Tennis, Girls’ Track, Girls’ Volleyball, Girls’ Water Polo, Pom-Pon, Wrestling
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At-a-glance
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Teaching Academics For Tomorrow.
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Statistics
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Demographics
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As of 2012-2013, there were 2977 students enrolled at TAFT HS. 57.3% were low income Students. 11.7% were Special Education Students. 5.7% were Limited English Learners.
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As of 2012-2013, the largest demographic at TAFT HS was White. As of that time, this demographic made up 48.1% of the student population. The second greatest demographic was Hispanic at 39.6%.
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Enrollment and admissions
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Guidelines
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Open to students living in the attendance area. Students outside of the area may apply. Acceptance is based on space availability.
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| Phyllis Ehret | Contact school | Contact school | |
| Contact school. |
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Additional information resources
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CPS strives to provide information about our schools to parents and the community. The reports listed below are intended to provide additional information about each school.
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School Progress Report - English
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2012
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School Progress Report Letter - English
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2012
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School Progress Report - Spanish
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2012
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School Progress Report Letter - Spanish
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2012
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Parent-Guardian Survey
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2012
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Continuous Improvement Work Plan (CIWP) Year 1
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2012-2014
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School Space Utilization Report
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2011 - 2012
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Year 2 SIPAAA
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2010 - 2012
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School Segment Report
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2010
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School Segment Report
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2009
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6 month asbestos surveillance
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Fall 2012
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Asbestos Inspection report
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2010
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Asbestos Inspection report
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2007
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School Assessment
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N/A
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Environmental Scorecard
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Current
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Education Facilities Master Plan
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2013
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Student outcomes
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CPS
average
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2010
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2011
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2012
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| Freshman Graduates within Five Years |
61.2% |
62.3% |
67.4% |
73.5% |
| Graduates Enrolled in College |
59.5% |
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66.6% |
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| One Year Dropout Rate |
6.7% |
8.2% |
1.9% |
3.4% |
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Academic progress
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CPS
average
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2010
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2011
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2012
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| Meet/Exceed PSAE State standards |
31.5% |
45% |
34.6% |
39% |
| Students Exceeding PSAE State standards |
3.6% |
2.5% |
1.5% |
1.9% |
| Average ACT score |
17.7 |
19.1 |
18.2 |
18.7 |
| Students scoring 20 or higher on the ACT |
28.5% |
40.2% |
32.5% |
36.5% |
| Students making expected gains on EPAS assessments |
52.4% |
58.3% |
53.5% |
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| Freshman On-Track to Graduate |
74.8% |
58.9% |
77.3% |
73.1% |
| Students enrolled in Advanced Placement or IB Classes |
18.5% |
11.5% |
10.8% |
10.7% |
| Students Scoring 3+ on Advanced Placement Exams or Scoring 4+ on IB Exams |
36.4% |
38.4% |
47.3% |
43.4% |
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Attendance
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CPS
average
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2010
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2011
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2012
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| Average Daily Attendance Rate |
86.1% |
88.1% |
89.1% |
89.3% |
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Key
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0%
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50%
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100%
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Recently published reports
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School Progress Report - English
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2012
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School Progress Report Letter - English
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2012
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School Progress Report - Spanish
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2012
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School Progress Report Letter - Spanish
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2012
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Parent-Guardian Survey
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2012
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Performance Policy Report
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2012
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State School Report Card
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2012
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AYP Report
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2012
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