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Alice High School vs. Ben Bolt-palito Blanco High School

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School Overview

School
Alice High School
1 Coyote Trl
Alice, TX 78332
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1/
10
Bottom 50%
Ben Bolt-palito Blanco High School
172 Badger Ln
Alice, TX 78332
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3/
10
Bottom 50%
Top Rankings
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Ben Bolt-palito Blanco High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Texas for:

Category
Attribute
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 20%)
Overview
Serving 1,290 students in grades 9-12, Alice High School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Texas for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 12% (which is lower than the Texas state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 26% (which is lower than the Texas state average of 51%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is equal to the Texas state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 95% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Texas state average of 74% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 228 students in grades 7-12, Ben Bolt-palito Blanco High School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Texas for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 15-19% (which is lower than the Texas state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 45-49% (which is lower than the Texas state average of 51%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the Texas state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 92% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Texas state average of 74% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
7-12
Total Students
1,290 students
228 students
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% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
52% | 48%
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Total Classroom Teachers
92 teachers
15 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
15:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Alice High School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Texas by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Ben Bolt-palito Blanco High School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Texas by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Test Scores

#7967 out of 8188 schools in TX
(Bottom 50%)
#6276 out of 8188 schools in TX
(Bottom 50%)
This chart displays the overall school rank of Alice High School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the overall school rank of Ben Bolt-palito Blanco High School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
12%
(Bottom 50% in TX)
15-19%
(Bottom 50% in TX)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Alice High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Texas by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Ben Bolt-palito Blanco High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Texas by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
26%
(Bottom 50% in TX)
45-49%
(Bottom 50% in TX)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Alice High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Texas by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Ben Bolt-palito Blanco High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Texas by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
42%
(Top 50% in TX)
20-24%
(Bottom 50% in TX)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Alice High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of public schools in Texas by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Ben Bolt-palito Blanco High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of public schools in Texas by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
89%
(Bottom 50% in TX)
≥90%
(Top 50% in TX)
This chart displays graduation rate of Alice High School and public school graduation rate of Texas by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays graduation rate of Ben Bolt-palito Blanco High School and public school graduation rate of Texas by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Grade

Students by Grade
This chart displays the students of Alice High School by grade.
This chart displays the students of Ben Bolt-palito Blanco High School by grade.
Grade 7 Students
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35
Grade 8 Students
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35
Grade 9 Students
436
33
Grade 10 Students
324
43
Grade 11 Students
287
39
Grade 12 Students
243
43

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
n/a
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Alice High School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Texas by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Ben Bolt-palito Blanco High School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Texas by year, with the latest 2003-04 school year data.
% Hispanic
93%
91%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Alice High School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Texas by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Ben Bolt-palito Blanco High School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Texas by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Black
1%
1%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Alice High School and the percentage of Black public school students in Texas by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Ben Bolt-palito Blanco High School and the percentage of Black public school students in Texas by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% White
5%
8%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Alice High School and the percentage of White public school students in Texas by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Ben Bolt-palito Blanco High School and the percentage of White public school students in Texas by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
n/a
0.13
0.17
This chart displays the diversity score of Alice High School and the public school average diversity score of Texas by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the diversity score of Ben Bolt-palito Blanco High School and the public school average diversity score of Texas by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
75%
79%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Alice High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Texas by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Ben Bolt-palito Blanco High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Texas by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
6%
(19-20 School Year Data)
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Alice High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Texas by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Ben Bolt-palito Blanco High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Texas by year, with the latest 2019-20 school year data.
 
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