Brackenridge High School vs. Alamo Heights High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Brackenridge High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Texas for:
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Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Alamo Heights High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Texas for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Graduation Rate
Overview
Serving 1,568 students in grades 9-12, Brackenridge 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 28% (which is lower than the Texas state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 31% (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 98% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Texas state average of 74% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 1,606 students in grades 9-12, Alamo Heights High School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Texas for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 51% (which is higher than the Texas state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 69% (which is higher than the Texas state average of 51%).
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is lower than the Texas state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 45% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Texas state average of 74% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
1,568 students
1,606 students
% Male | % Female
49% | 51%
54% | 46%
Total Classroom Teachers
102 teachers
120 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#6941 out of 8188 schools in TX
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1559 out of 8188 schools in TX
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
28%
51%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
31%
69%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
44%
71%
Graduation Rate
94%
98%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
498
409
Grade 10 Students
409
388
Grade 11 Students
339
393
Grade 12 Students
322
416
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
3%
% Hispanic
95%
39%
% Black
2%
2%
% White
2%
55%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
1%
n/a
Diversity Score
0.10
0.55
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
86%
15%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
2%
