Hightower High School vs. Ridge Point High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
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Ridge Point High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Texas for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Graduation Rate
Diversity
Overview
Serving 2,535 students in grades 8-12, Hightower 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 18% (which is lower than the Texas state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 35% (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 98% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Texas state average of 74% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 3,170 students in grades 9-12, Ridge Point High School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Texas for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 58% (which is higher than the Texas state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 65% (which is higher than 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 72% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is lower than the Texas state average of 74% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
8-12
9-12
Total Students
2,535 students
3,170 students
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
145 teachers
161 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
20:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#7361 out of 8188 schools in TX
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1324 out of 8188 schools in TX
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
18%
58%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
35%
65%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
37%
73%
Graduation Rate
90%
96%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
703
920
Grade 10 Students
678
839
Grade 11 Students
637
687
Grade 12 Students
517
724
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
7%
15%
% Hispanic
30%
27%
% Black
58%
25%
% White
2%
28%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
4%
Diversity Score
0.57
0.77
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
59%
27%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
3%