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School Comparison

Taft High School
vs.
Ridgewood Comm High School

A side-by-side view of publicly reported data for these two schools.

Taft High School
Ridgewood Comm High School
  • Taft High School reported a higher chronically absent students than Ridgewood Comm High School (2,731 vs. 256).
  • Taft High School reported a higher ap enrollment than Ridgewood Comm High School (1,469 vs. 181).
  • Taft High School reported a higher sat/act participation than Ridgewood Comm High School (1,016 vs. 200).
  • 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 Ridgewood Comm High School (2,731 vs. 256).

Course Access & Programs

Advanced coursework and academic programs available

Taft High School reported a higher ap enrollment than Ridgewood Comm High School (1,469 vs. 181).

School Environment

Disciplinary actions from the Civil Rights Data Collection

Taft High School reported a higher violent incidents than Ridgewood Comm High School (151 vs. 1).

Staffing & Support

Counselor and support staff capacity

Taft High School reported a higher students per counselor than Ridgewood Comm High School (373.5:1 vs. 258:1).

Subgroup Analysis

Comparing reported values between specific student populations where both schools have data.

17 subgroup comparisons available across both schools.

Reported Only at Taft High School

2 metrics were reported by Taft High School. Comparable data for Ridgewood Comm 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
Ridgewood Comm High School
$23,066.44
Local revenue share
Taft High School
55.5%
Ridgewood Comm High School
76.4%
State revenue share
Taft High School
27.5%
Ridgewood Comm High School
20.4%
Federal revenue share
Taft High School
17%
Ridgewood Comm High School
3.2%
District chronic absenteeism rate
Taft High School
42.5%
Ridgewood Comm High School
29.3%

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.