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Gatesville High School vs. Copperas Cove High School

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School Overview

School
Gatesville High School
205 S Lovers Ln
Gatesville, TX 76528
: 
5/
10
Bottom 50%
Copperas Cove High School
400 S 25th St
Copperas Cove, TX 76522
: 
3/
10
Bottom 50%
Top Rankings
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Copperas Cove High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Texas for:

Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 5%)
Overview
Serving 780 students in grades 9-12, Gatesville 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 32% (which is lower than the Texas state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 47% (which is lower than the Texas state average of 51%).
The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than the Texas state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 33% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Texas state average of 75% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 2,273 students in grades 9-12, Copperas Cove 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 46% (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 64% 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
780 students
2,273 students
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% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
51% | 49%
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Total Classroom Teachers
64 teachers
167 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
14:1
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This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Copperas Cove High School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Texas by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Test Scores

#4913 out of 8188 schools in TX
(Bottom 50%)
#6355 out of 8188 schools in TX
(Bottom 50%)
This chart displays the overall school rank of Gatesville High School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
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32%
(Bottom 50% in TX)
20%
(Bottom 50% in TX)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Gatesville 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 Copperas Cove 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.
47%
(Bottom 50% in TX)
46%
(Bottom 50% in TX)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Gatesville 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 Copperas Cove 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.
75-79%
(Top 5% in TX)
51%
(Top 30% in TX)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Gatesville 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 Copperas Cove 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.
85-89%
(Bottom 50% in TX)
94%
(Top 50% in TX)
This chart displays graduation rate of Gatesville 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 Copperas Cove 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
This chart displays the students of Gatesville High School by grade.
This chart displays the students of Copperas Cove High School by grade.
Grade 9 Students
208
623
Grade 10 Students
194
597
Grade 11 Students
208
583
Grade 12 Students
170
470

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
2%
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% Hispanic
24%
29%
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This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Copperas Cove High School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Texas by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Black
3%
19%
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% White
67%
36%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Gatesville 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 Copperas Cove 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
3%
% Two or more races
6%
11%
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Gatesville High School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Texas by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
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0.49
0.74
This chart displays the diversity score of Gatesville 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 Copperas Cove 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
40%
43%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Gatesville 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 Copperas Cove 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%
10%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Gatesville 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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