Robert A. Taft Information Technology High School vs. Walnut Hills High School
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School Overview
School
Robert A. Taft Information Technology High School
420 Ezzard Charles Dr
Cincinnati, OH 45214
Cincinnati, OH 45214
Rating
: 1/
Bottom 50%10
Top Rankings
Robert A. Taft Information Technology High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Ohio for:
Category
Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Walnut Hills High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Ohio for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Graduation Rate
Diversity
Overview
Serving 709 students in grades 6-12, Robert A. Taft Information Technology High School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Ohio for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 9% (which is lower than the Ohio state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 17% (which is lower than the Ohio state average of 60%).
The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the Ohio state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 96% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Ohio state average of 33% (majority Black).
Serving 2,582 students in grades 5-12, Walnut Hills High School ranks in the top 5% of all schools in Ohio for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 85% (which is higher than the Ohio state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 94% (which is higher than the Ohio state average of 60%).
The student:teacher ratio of 19:1 is higher than the Ohio state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 41% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Ohio state average of 33% (majority Black).
Blue Ribbon Schools
Yes
Yes
Grades Offered
6-12
5-12
Total Students
709 students
2,582 students
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% Male | % Female
54% | 46%
47% | 53%
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Total Classroom Teachers
40 teachers
136 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
19:1
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Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#3070 out of 3241 schools in OH
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#71 out of 3241 schools in OH
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
9%
85%
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
17%
94%
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Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
24%
94%
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Graduation Rate
65-69%
≥99%
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Students by Grade
Students by Grade
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Grade 5 Students
-
3
Grade 6 Students
1
1
Grade 7 Students
116
310
Grade 8 Students
108
421
Grade 9 Students
183
431
Grade 10 Students
138
443
Grade 11 Students
77
528
Grade 12 Students
86
445
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
6%
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% Hispanic
1%
4%
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% Black
91%
23%
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% White
4%
59%
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% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
8%
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Diversity Score
0.17
0.59
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Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
100%
10%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
4%
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