Hightower High School vs. Ridge Point High School
Should you attend Hightower High School or Ridge Point 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
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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 2,494 students in grades 9-12, 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 75% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 2,854 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 69% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the Texas state average of 75% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
2,494 students
2,854 students
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
146 teachers
145 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
659
636
Grade 10 Students
633
704
Grade 11 Students
606
821
Grade 12 Students
596
693
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
6%
19%
% Hispanic
33%
22%
% Black
55%
23%
% White
2%
31%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
5%
Diversity Score
0.59
0.77
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
59%
21%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
4%
