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Best Schools in Taft, TN
Taft, TN has 3 public schools (1 high, 0 middle, 2 elementary) serving 2,293 students. On average they score 47% on state proficiency tests against a projected 40%, so schools in Taft exceed expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Taft, TN
The top high schools in Taft, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Lincoln County High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Lincoln County • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1201 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Taft, TN
The top elementary schools in Taft, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Blanche School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Lincoln County • Public • Grades Pre K - 8 • 327 Students
2. Highland Rim School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Lincoln County • Public • Grades Pre K - 8 • 765 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Taft, TN
City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Taft, TN has a total population of 2,433 with 19% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 86%, and 22% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in Taft, TN
K-12 Students
High School Graduates
Adults 25+ with HS diplomas
College Graduates
Adults 25+ with a Bachelor’s degree or higher
Demographics statistics provided by Best Neighborhood Taft, TN.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
12.29 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
3.25 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
9.04 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Taft, TN.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Taft, TN.
ISP Report Card
Internet Infrastructure Grade
Average Download Speed
Speed Most Residents Can Get
Digital Connectivity Index
ISP Connectivity Demand Report
To read more about these statistics, please visit Taft, TN Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Taft, TN
How many schools are in Taft, TN?
Taft, TN has 3 public schools: 1 high schools, 0 middle schools and 2 elementary schools, serving 2,293 students in total.
How do schools in Taft perform on state tests?
On average, 3 schools in Taft score 47% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 40%, so on average schools in Taft exceed expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Taft?
Every public school gets a SchoolGrade from A+ to F based on the share of students at or above the state proficiency bar. The Impact Grade compares that result with what we would expect given the school’s student and community context, so schools that outperform their circumstances stand out. Schools cannot pay to change a grade. Read the full methodology.
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- Actual: 47%
- Projected: 42%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 40%
- Projected: 39%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 46%
- Projected: 42%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 50%
- Projected: 42%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 49%
- Projected: 40%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 40%
- Projected: 39%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 37%
- Projected: 39%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 27%
- Projected: 36%
- Impact Grade: Underperforms Expectations
- Actual: 43%
- Projected: 39%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 27%
- Projected: 36%
- Impact Grade: Underperforms Expectations
Every school in Taft
1 of 1 schools in Taft carry a SchoolGrade. Grade distribution:
B: 1
All 1 public schools we grade in Taft. The ranked lists above show the top ten per level; every school has its own page.