- Taft High School reported a higher chronically absent students than Maine South High School (2,731 vs. 575).
- Maine South High School reported a higher gifted & talented than Taft High School (980 vs. 176).
- Taft High School reported a higher sat/act participation than Maine South High School (1,016 vs. 661).
- Source Data Limit: 11 metrics are directly comparable between the two schools.
- Source Data Limit: 1 additional metric is reported by only one school.
Attendance
How consistently students are present
Taft High School reported a higher chronically absent students than Maine South High School (2,731 vs. 575).
Course Access & Programs
Advanced coursework and academic programs available
Maine South High School reported a higher gifted & talented than Taft High School (980 vs. 176).
School Environment
Disciplinary actions from the Civil Rights Data Collection
Taft High School reported a higher violent incidents than Maine South High School (151 vs. 9).
Staffing & Support
Counselor and support staff capacity
Taft High School reported a higher students per counselor than Maine South High School (373.5:1 vs. 269.3:1).
Subgroup Analysis
Comparing reported values between specific student populations where both schools have data.
19 subgroup comparisons available across both schools.
Reported Only at Taft High School
1 metric was reported by Taft High School. Comparable data for Maine South High School is missing or suppressed.
IB enrollment
699
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
Maine South High School
$28,152.35
Local revenue share
Taft High School
55.5%
Maine South High School
76.1%
State revenue share
Taft High School
27.5%
Maine South High School
21.6%
Federal revenue share
Taft High School
17%
Maine South High School
2.3%
District chronic absenteeism rate
Taft High School
42.5%
Maine South High School
29.8%
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.