Harker Heights High School vs. Georgetown High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Harker Heights High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Texas for:
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Attribute
Diversity
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Overview
Serving 2,268 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 17:1 is higher than the Texas state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 74% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Texas state average of 75% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 2,024 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 44% 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
2,268 students
2,024 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
49% | 51%
Total Classroom Teachers
130 teachers
136 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#5162 out of 8188 schools in TX
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#6167 out of 8188 schools in TX
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
30%
18%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
49%
48%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
55%
57%
Graduation Rate
92%
95%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
679
510
Grade 10 Students
550
541
Grade 11 Students
486
493
Grade 12 Students
553
480
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
4%
2%
% Hispanic
32%
34%
% Black
26%
5%
% White
26%
56%
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
10%
3%
Diversity Score
0.76
0.57
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
33%
23%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
5%
