Dr L G Pinkston Sr High School vs. Uplift Heights Preparatory High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Dr L G Pinkston Sr High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Texas for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
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Overview
Serving 1,224 students in grades 9-12, Dr L G Pinkston Sr 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 20% (which is lower than the Texas state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 27% (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 99% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Texas state average of 75% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 495 students in grades 9-12, Uplift Heights Preparatory 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 16% (which is lower than the Texas state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 34% (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 75% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
1,224 students
495 students
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
54% | 46%
Total Classroom Teachers
75 teachers
35 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#7631 out of 8188 schools in TX
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#7542 out of 8188 schools in TX
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
20%
16%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
27%
34%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
28%
35%
Graduation Rate
61%
90-94%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
394
139
Grade 10 Students
345
122
Grade 11 Students
282
123
Grade 12 Students
203
111
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
71%
87%
% Black
26%
11%
% White
1%
1%
n/a
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
n/a
n/a
Diversity Score
0.43
0.23
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
89%
77%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
10%
