Ben Bolt-palito Blanco High School vs. Orange Grove High School
Should you attend Ben Bolt-palito Blanco High School or Orange Grove 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
Ben Bolt-palito Blanco High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Texas for:
Category
Attribute
Community Size
Orange Grove High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Texas for:
Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
Graduation Rate
Overview
Serving 195 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 10:1 is lower than the Texas state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 91% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Texas state average of 75% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 517 students in grades 9-12, Orange Grove High School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Texas for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 55-59% (which is higher than the Texas state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 44% (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 65% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Texas state average of 75% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
7-12
9-12
Total Students
195 students
517 students
% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
54% | 46%
Total Classroom Teachers
20 teachers
37 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
10:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#6276 out of 8188 schools in TX
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#3255 out of 8188 schools in TX
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
15-19%
55-59%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
44%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-24%
70-74%
Graduation Rate
≥90%
≥95%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 7 Students
28
-
Grade 8 Students
30
-
Grade 9 Students
32
137
Grade 10 Students
32
128
Grade 11 Students
39
131
Grade 12 Students
34
121
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
91%
64%
% Black
n/a
n/a
% White
9%
35%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
1%
n/a
Diversity Score
0.17
0.47
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
78%
55%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
6%
