- Taft High School reported a higher chronically absent students than Chicago Academy High School (2,731 vs. 187).
- Taft High School reported a higher ap enrollment than Chicago Academy High School (1,469 vs. 221).
- Taft High School reported a higher sat/act participation than Chicago Academy High School (1,016 vs. 142).
- Source Data Limit: 10 metrics are directly comparable between the two schools.
- Source Data Limit: 2 additional metrics are reported by only one school.
Attendance
How consistently students are present
Taft High School reported a higher chronically absent students than Chicago Academy High School (2,731 vs. 187).
Course Access & Programs
Advanced coursework and academic programs available
Taft High School reported a higher ap enrollment than Chicago Academy High School (1,469 vs. 221).
School Environment
Disciplinary actions from the Civil Rights Data Collection
Taft High School reported a higher violent incidents than Chicago Academy High School (151 vs. 10).
Staffing & Support
Counselor and support staff capacity
Chicago Academy High School reported a higher students per counselor than Taft High School (562:1 vs. 373.5:1).
Subgroup Analysis
Comparing reported values between specific student populations where both schools have data.
16 subgroup comparisons available across both schools.
Reported Only at Taft High School
2 metrics were reported by Taft High School. Comparable data for Chicago Academy High School is missing or suppressed.
IB enrollment
699
Gifted & talented
176
Contextual Indicators
District Context
District-level data describes the overarching school district, not the individual school.
Per-pupil spending
Taft High School
$22,698.56
Chicago Academy High School
$22,698.56
Local revenue share
Taft High School
55.5%
Chicago Academy High School
55.5%
State revenue share
Taft High School
27.5%
Chicago Academy High School
27.5%
Federal revenue share
Taft High School
17%
Chicago Academy High School
17%
District chronic absenteeism rate
Taft High School
42.5%
Chicago Academy High School
42.5%
County Economics
Both schools are located in the same county.
Median household income
Cook County
$81,797
Cook County
$81,797
Poverty rate
Cook County
13.3%
Cook County
13.3%
Bachelor's degree or higher
Cook County
42%
Cook County
42%
Unemployment rate
Cook County
5.4%
Cook County
5.4%
This comparison is derived exclusively from publicly available federal and state datasets. It may not reflect the most current information. We encourage parents and families to supplement this data with information published directly on each school’s website, which may include more recent figures.