Highlands High School vs. Fox Technical High School
Should you attend Highlands High School or Fox Technical 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
Highlands High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Texas for:
Category
Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Fox Technical High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Texas for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Overview
Serving 1,495 students in grades 9-12, Highlands 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 21% (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 98% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Texas state average of 75% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 482 students in grades 9-12, Fox Technical 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 10-14% (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 17:1 is higher than the Texas state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 97% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Texas state average of 75% (majority Hispanic).
Blue Ribbon Schools
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Yes
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
1,495 students
482 students
% Male | % Female
54% | 46%
28% | 72%
Total Classroom Teachers
105 teachers
29 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
17:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#7701 out of 8188 schools in TX
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#6420 out of 8188 schools in TX
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
21%
10-14%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
23%
45-49%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
22%
45-49%
Graduation Rate
82%
≥95%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
523
145
Grade 10 Students
416
131
Grade 11 Students
313
102
Grade 12 Students
243
104
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
90%
92%
% Black
7%
5%
% White
2%
3%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
n/a
Diversity Score
0.19
0.15
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
89%
81%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
5%
