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Dripping Springs High School vs. Bowie High School

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School Overview

School
Dripping Springs High School
940 W Hwy 290
Dripping Springs, TX 78620
: 
9/
10
Top 20%
Bowie High School
4103 Slaughter Ln
Austin, TX 78749
: 
9/
10
Top 20%
Top Rankings

Dripping Springs High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Texas for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 10%)

Bowie High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Texas for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 5%)
Overview
Serving 2,484 students in grades 9-12, Dripping Springs 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 52% (which is higher than the Texas state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 71% (which is higher 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 30% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Texas state average of 75% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 2,899 students in grades 9-12, Bowie 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 57% (which is higher than the Texas state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 78% (which is higher than the Texas state average of 51%).
The student:teacher ratio of 19:1 is higher than the Texas state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 42% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Texas state average of 75% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
2,484 students
2,899 students
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% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
53% | 47%
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Total Classroom Teachers
152 teachers
155 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
19:1
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Test Scores

#1347 out of 8188 schools in TX
(Top 20%)
#823 out of 8188 schools in TX
(Top 20%)
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52%
(Top 30% in TX)
57%
(Top 20% in TX)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Dripping Springs High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Texas by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Bowie High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Texas by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
71%
(Top 20% in TX)
78%
(Top 10% in TX)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Dripping Springs High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Texas by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Bowie High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Texas by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
83%
(Top 5% in TX)
82%
(Top 5% in TX)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Dripping Springs High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of public schools in Texas by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Bowie High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of public schools in Texas by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
96%
(Top 10% in TX)
98%
(Top 5% in TX)
This chart displays graduation rate of Dripping Springs High School and public school graduation rate of Texas by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays graduation rate of Bowie High School and public school graduation rate of Texas by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Grade

Students by Grade
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Grade 9 Students
678
765
Grade 10 Students
623
734
Grade 11 Students
632
698
Grade 12 Students
551
702

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
3%
5%
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% Hispanic
21%
30%
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% Black
1%
2%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Dripping Springs High School and the percentage of Black public school students in Texas by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
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% White
70%
58%
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This chart displays the percentage of White students in Bowie High School and the percentage of White public school students in Texas by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
5%
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0.47
0.57
This chart displays the diversity score of Dripping Springs High School and the public school average diversity score of Texas by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the diversity score of Bowie High School and the public school average diversity score of Texas by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
4%
13%
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This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Bowie High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Texas by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
2%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Dripping Springs High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Texas by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Bowie High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Texas by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
 
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