Harlandale High School vs. Southside High School
Should you attend Harlandale High School or Southside 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
Overview
Serving 1,611 students in grades 9-12, Harlandale 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 29% (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 99% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Texas state average of 75% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 1,747 students in grades 9-12, Southside 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 31% (which is lower than the Texas state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 34% (which is lower 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 95% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Texas state average of 75% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
1,611 students
1,747 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
115 teachers
109 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
16:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#7587 out of 8188 schools in TX
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#6579 out of 8188 schools in TX
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
20%
31%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
29%
34%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
39%
41%
Graduation Rate
90%
89%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
528
571
Grade 10 Students
444
429
Grade 11 Students
365
356
Grade 12 Students
274
391
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
98%
93%
% Black
1%
1%
% White
1%
5%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
1%
n/a
Diversity Score
0.04
0.13
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
82%
80%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
4%
