Heights High School vs. Waltrip High School
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 2,521 students in grades 9-12, 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 29% (which is lower than the Texas state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 51% (which is equal to the Texas state average of 51%).
The student:teacher ratio of 20:1 is higher than the Texas state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 87% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Texas state average of 75% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 1,659 students in grades 9-12, Waltrip 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 19% (which is lower than the Texas state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 31% (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 93% 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
2,521 students
1,659 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
53% | 47%
Total Classroom Teachers
129 teachers
99 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
20:1
17:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#4900 out of 8188 schools in TX
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#7585 out of 8188 schools in TX
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
29%
19%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
51%
31%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
52%
37%
Graduation Rate
95%
87%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
664
538
Grade 10 Students
625
397
Grade 11 Students
594
368
Grade 12 Students
638
356
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
1%
% Hispanic
73%
77%
% Black
10%
14%
% White
13%
7%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
1%
Diversity Score
0.44
0.39
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
60%
80%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
2%
