Decatur High School vs. Paradise High School
Should you attend Decatur High School or Paradise 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
Decatur High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Texas for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Paradise High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Texas for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Graduation Rate
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 1,140 students in grades 9-12, Decatur 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 47% (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 41% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Texas state average of 74% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 388 students in grades 9-12, Paradise High School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Texas for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 55-59% (which is higher than the Texas state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 65-69% (which is higher than the Texas state average of 51%).
The student:teacher ratio of 11:1 is lower than the Texas state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 23% 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
1,140 students
388 students
% Male | % Female
54% | 46%
55% | 45%
Total Classroom Teachers
69 teachers
35 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
11:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#5279 out of 8188 schools in TX
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1203 out of 8188 schools in TX
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
30%
55-59%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
47%
65-69%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
66%
65-69%
Graduation Rate
96%
≥95%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
333
104
Grade 10 Students
291
103
Grade 11 Students
272
95
Grade 12 Students
244
86
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
1%
n/a
% Hispanic
35%
20%
% Black
1%
1%
% White
59%
77%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
2%
Diversity Score
0.53
0.37
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
37%
19%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
5%
