Harlingen High School vs. Harlingen H S - South
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 1,931 students in grades 9-12, Harlingen 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 28% (which is lower than the Texas state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 17% (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 95% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Texas state average of 75% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 1,600 students in grades 9-12, Harlingen H S - South 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 35% (which is lower than the Texas state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 23% (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 96% 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
1,931 students
1,600 students
% Male | % Female
55% | 45%
53% | 47%
Total Classroom Teachers
137 teachers
112 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#7302 out of 8188 schools in TX
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#6626 out of 8188 schools in TX
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
28%
35%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
17%
23%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
25-29%
Graduation Rate
91%
92%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
92
53
Grade 10 Students
679
553
Grade 11 Students
582
539
Grade 12 Students
578
455
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
94%
94%
% Black
n/a
1%
% White
5%
4%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
1%
Diversity Score
0.11
0.12
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
78%
73%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
3%
