Burges High School vs. Chapin High School
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 1,478 students in grades 9-12, Burges 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 29% (which is lower than the Texas state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 37% (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 95% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Texas state average of 74% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 1,718 students in grades 9-12, Chapin 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% (which is lower 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 17:1 is higher than the Texas state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 88% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Texas state average of 74% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
1,478 students
1,718 students
% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
54% | 46%
Total Classroom Teachers
97 teachers
104 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
17:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#6413 out of 8188 schools in TX
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#5702 out of 8188 schools in TX
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
29%
30%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
37%
44%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
42%
44%
Graduation Rate
87%
83%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
440
596
Grade 10 Students
417
455
Grade 11 Students
327
366
Grade 12 Students
294
301
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
2%
% Hispanic
91%
75%
% Black
3%
6%
% White
5%
12%
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
1%
4%
Diversity Score
0.17
0.42
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
78%
66%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
1%
