Highland Park High School vs. River Road High School
Should you attend Highland Park High School or River Road 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
Top Rankings
Highland Park High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Texas for:
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Attribute
Community Size
Student Attention
River Road High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Texas for:
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Attribute
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 228 students in grades 9-12, Highland Park High School 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 40-44% (which is approximately equal to the Texas state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 60-64% (which is higher than the Texas state average of 51%).
The student:teacher ratio of 10:1 is lower than the Texas state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 54% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Texas state average of 74% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 402 students in grades 9-12, River Road 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 35-39% (which is lower than the Texas state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 45-49% (which is lower than the Texas state average of 51%).
The student:teacher ratio of 11:1 is lower than the Texas state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 42% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Texas state average of 74% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
228 students
402 students
% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
22 teachers
37 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
10:1
11:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2511 out of 8188 schools in TX
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#4419 out of 8188 schools in TX
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
35-39%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-64%
45-49%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-69%
50-54%
Graduation Rate
≥90%
90-94%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
56
110
Grade 10 Students
68
112
Grade 11 Students
50
83
Grade 12 Students
54
97
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
2%
n/a
% Asian
9%
n/a
% Hispanic
40%
36%
% Black
2%
3%
% White
46%
58%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
3%
Diversity Score
0.63
0.54
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
29%
53%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
9%
