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Elsik High School vs. Taylor High School

Should you attend Elsik High School or Taylor 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
Elsik High School
12601 High Star
Houston, TX 77072
: 
2/
10
Bottom 50%
Taylor High School
7555 Howell Sugar Land Rd
Houston, TX 77083
: 
1/
10
Bottom 50%
Overview
Serving 4,119 students in grades 9-12, Elsik 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 27% (which is lower than the Texas state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 28% (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 98% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Texas state average of 75% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 2,856 students in grades 9-12, Taylor 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 24% (which is lower than the Texas state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 28% (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 96% 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
4,119 students
2,856 students
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% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
53% | 47%
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Total Classroom Teachers
237 teachers
170 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
17:1
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This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Taylor High School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Texas by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Test Scores

#7090 out of 8188 schools in TX
(Bottom 50%)
#7397 out of 8188 schools in TX
(Bottom 50%)
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27%
(Bottom 50% in TX)
24%
(Bottom 50% in TX)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Elsik 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 Taylor 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.
28%
(Bottom 50% in TX)
28%
(Bottom 50% in TX)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Elsik 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 Taylor 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.
38%
(Bottom 50% in TX)
33%
(Bottom 50% in TX)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Elsik 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 Taylor 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.
81%
(Bottom 50% in TX)
87%
(Bottom 50% in TX)
This chart displays graduation rate of Elsik 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 Taylor 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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This chart displays the students of Taylor High School by grade.
Grade 9 Students
1289
901
Grade 10 Students
1085
709
Grade 11 Students
977
663
Grade 12 Students
768
583

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
8%
10%
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% Hispanic
64%
59%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Elsik High School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Texas by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Taylor High School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Texas by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Black
25%
26%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Elsik 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
2%
4%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Elsik High School and the percentage of White public school students in Texas by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Taylor 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
n/a
n/a
0.53
0.58
This chart displays the diversity score of Elsik High School and the public school average diversity score of Texas by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
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Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
73%
71%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Elsik 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.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Taylor 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
8%
10%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Elsik 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 Taylor 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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