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Fulshear High School vs. Katy High School

Should you attend Fulshear High School or Katy 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
Fulshear High School
9302 Charger Way
Fulshear, TX 77441
: 
9/
10
Top 20%
Katy High School
6331 Hwy Blvd
Katy, TX 77494
: 
9/
10
Top 20%
Top Rankings

Fulshear 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 20%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 5%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 5%)

Katy 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 20%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 20%)
Overview
Serving 2,897 students in grades 9-12, Fulshear 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 60% (which is higher than the Texas state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 68% (which is higher than the Texas state average of 51%).
The student:teacher ratio of 22:1 is higher than the Texas state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 67% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is lower than the Texas state average of 75% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 3,500 students in grades 9-12, Katy 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 65% (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 59% 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
2,897 students
3,500 students
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% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
51% | 49%
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Total Classroom Teachers
133 teachers
217 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
22:1
16:1
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Test Scores

#1106 out of 8188 schools in TX
(Top 20%)
#1355 out of 8188 schools in TX
(Top 20%)
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60%
(Top 20% in TX)
57%
(Top 20% in TX)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Fulshear 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 Katy 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.
68%
(Top 20% in TX)
65%
(Top 20% in TX)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Fulshear 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 Katy 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.
81%
(Top 5% in TX)
78%
(Top 5% in TX)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Fulshear 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 Katy 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.
98%
(Top 5% in TX)
93%
(Top 50% in TX)
This chart displays graduation rate of Fulshear 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 Katy 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
861
952
Grade 10 Students
738
961
Grade 11 Students
759
812
Grade 12 Students
539
775

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
9%
6%
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% Hispanic
31%
37%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Fulshear 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 Katy High School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Texas by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Black
23%
12%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Fulshear High School and the percentage of Black public school students in Texas by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Katy High School and the percentage of Black public school students in Texas by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% White
33%
41%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Fulshear 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 Katy 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
4%
4%
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0.74
0.68
This chart displays the diversity score of Fulshear 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 Katy 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
24%
35%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Fulshear 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 Katy 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
5%
4%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Fulshear 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 Katy 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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