Burbank High School vs. Alamo Heights High School
Should you attend Burbank High School or Alamo Heights 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
Burbank High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Texas for:
Category
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 1,319 students in grades 9-12, Burbank 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 11% (which is lower than the Texas state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 21% (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 99% 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
1,319 students
1,606 students
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
54% | 46%
Total Classroom Teachers
91 teachers
120 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#8055 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)
11%
51%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
21%
69%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
34%
71%
Graduation Rate
94%
98%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
374
409
Grade 10 Students
357
388
Grade 11 Students
307
393
Grade 12 Students
281
416
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
3%
n/a
% Hispanic
98%
39%
% Black
1%
2%
% White
1%
55%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
1%
n/a
Diversity Score
0.04
0.55
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
88%
15%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
2%
