Hillcrest High School vs. W T White High School
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 1,610 students in grades 9-12, Hillcrest 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 27% (which is lower than the Texas state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 39% (which is lower than the Texas state average of 51%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the Texas state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 89% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Texas state average of 74% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 2,149 students in grades 9-12, W T White 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 12% (which is lower than the Texas state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 25% (which is lower than the Texas state average of 51%).
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Texas state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 96% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Texas state average of 74% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
1,610 students
2,149 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
107 teachers
133 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
16:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#6399 out of 8188 schools in TX
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#7977 out of 8188 schools in TX
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
27%
12%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
39%
25%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
46%
45%
Graduation Rate
85%
74%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
463
703
Grade 10 Students
439
599
Grade 11 Students
373
427
Grade 12 Students
335
420
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
2%
1%
% Hispanic
69%
82%
% Black
17%
11%
% White
11%
4%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
1%
Diversity Score
0.49
0.32
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
72%
76%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
3%
