Harlingen High School vs. Idea College Preparatory San Benito
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School Overview
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Top Rankings
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Idea College Preparatory San Benito ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Texas for:
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Graduation Rate
Overview
Serving 1,942 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 74% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 767 students in grades 6-12, Idea College Preparatory San Benito ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Texas for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 46% (which is higher than the Texas state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 59% (which is higher 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 96% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Texas state average of 74% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
6-12
Total Students
1,942 students
767 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
48% | 52%
Total Classroom Teachers
136 teachers
47 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
16:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#7302 out of 8188 schools in TX
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#2465 out of 8188 schools in TX
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
28%
46%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
17%
59%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
70-74%
Graduation Rate
91%
≥95%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
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129
Grade 7 Students
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118
Grade 8 Students
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124
Grade 9 Students
78
128
Grade 10 Students
582
93
Grade 11 Students
613
92
Grade 12 Students
669
83
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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% Asian
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1%
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% Hispanic
94%
95%
% Black
1%
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% White
5%
4%
% Hawaiian
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n/a
% Two or more races
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Diversity Score
0.11
0.10
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
80%
78%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
2%
