Fossil Ridge High School vs. Central High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Fossil Ridge High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Texas for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Central High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Texas for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Overview
Serving 2,329 students in grades 9-12, Fossil Ridge High School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Texas for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 42% (which is higher than the Texas state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 41% (which is lower than the Texas state average of 51%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the Texas state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 72% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Texas state average of 74% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 2,551 students in grades 9-12, Central High School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Texas for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 45% (which is higher than the Texas state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 56% (which is higher than the Texas state average of 51%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the Texas state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 52% 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
2,329 students
2,551 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
158 teachers
168 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#4763 out of 8188 schools in TX
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#2774 out of 8188 schools in TX
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
42%
45%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
41%
56%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
61%
66%
Graduation Rate
89%
95%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
679
697
Grade 10 Students
590
627
Grade 11 Students
525
617
Grade 12 Students
535
610
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
12%
8%
% Hispanic
35%
24%
% Black
18%
13%
% White
28%
48%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
7%
Diversity Score
0.75
0.69
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
42%
26%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
9%
6%