Georgetown High School vs. Harker Heights High School
Should you attend Georgetown High School or Harker Heights 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
Top Rankings
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Harker Heights High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Texas for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Overview
Serving 2,013 students in grades 9-12, Georgetown 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 18% (which is lower than the Texas state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 48% (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 43% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Texas state average of 74% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 2,359 students in grades 9-12, Harker Heights 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 30% (which is lower than the Texas state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 49% (which is lower than the Texas state average of 51%).
The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the Texas state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 75% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Texas state average of 74% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
2,013 students
2,359 students
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
132 teachers
133 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
18:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#6167 out of 8188 schools in TX
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#5162 out of 8188 schools in TX
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
18%
30%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
48%
49%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
57%
55%
Graduation Rate
95%
92%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
580
685
Grade 10 Students
500
552
Grade 11 Students
468
578
Grade 12 Students
465
544
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
1%
4%
% Hispanic
33%
32%
% Black
5%
26%
% White
57%
25%
% Hawaiian
n/a
2%
% Two or more races
3%
10%
Diversity Score
0.57
0.76
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
23%
30%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
5%
