Ballinger High School vs. Miles High School
Should you attend Ballinger High School or Miles High School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Ballinger High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Texas for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Student Attention
Miles High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Texas for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Community Size
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 239 students in grades 9-12, Ballinger 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 30-34% (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 10:1 is lower than the Texas state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 53% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Texas state average of 75% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 223 students in grades 7-12, Miles High School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Texas for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 65-69% (which is higher than the Texas state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 65-69% (which is higher than the Texas state average of 51%).
The student:teacher ratio of 9:1 is lower than the Texas state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 38% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Texas state average of 75% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
7-12
Total Students
239 students
223 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
49% | 51%
Total Classroom Teachers
25 teachers
24 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
10:1
9:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#4913 out of 8188 schools in TX
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#857 out of 8188 schools in TX
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
65-69%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
65-69%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-64%
75-79%
Graduation Rate
≥95%
≥80%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 7 Students
-
38
Grade 8 Students
-
39
Grade 9 Students
57
37
Grade 10 Students
63
40
Grade 11 Students
62
41
Grade 12 Students
57
28
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
52%
36%
% Black
n/a
1%
% White
47%
62%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
n/a
n/a
Diversity Score
0.51
0.49
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
44%
38%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
9%
3%
