Burges High School vs. Chapin High School
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 1,417 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 16:1 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 75% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 1,815 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 18:1 is higher than the Texas state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 89% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Texas state average of 75% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
1,417 students
1,815 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
55% | 45%
Total Classroom Teachers
87 teachers
103 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
18:1
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
416
564
Grade 10 Students
372
503
Grade 11 Students
329
418
Grade 12 Students
300
330
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
2%
% Hispanic
90%
76%
% Black
3%
7%
% White
5%
11%
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
1%
3%
Diversity Score
0.19
0.41
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
75%
70%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
2%
