Brenham High School vs. Burton High School
Should you attend Brenham High School or Burton 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
Brenham High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Texas for:
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Diversity
Burton High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Texas for:
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Community Size
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 1,584 students in grades 9-12, Brenham 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 37% (which is lower than the Texas state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 40% (which is lower 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 59% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Texas state average of 74% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 219 students in grades 7-12, Burton High School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Texas for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 45-49% (which is higher than the Texas state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 50-54% (which is approximately equal to 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 31% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Texas state average of 74% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
7-12
Total Students
1,584 students
219 students
% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
53% | 47%
Total Classroom Teachers
119 teachers
24 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
9:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#5329 out of 8188 schools in TX
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#2848 out of 8188 schools in TX
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
37%
45-49%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
40%
50-54%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
53%
50-54%
Graduation Rate
92%
≥90%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 7 Students
-
30
Grade 8 Students
-
46
Grade 9 Students
424
33
Grade 10 Students
445
40
Grade 11 Students
366
36
Grade 12 Students
349
34
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
n/a
% Hispanic
35%
16%
% Black
20%
12%
% White
41%
69%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
3%
Diversity Score
0.68
0.49
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
44%
32%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
5%
