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Hitchcock High School vs. Ball High School

Should you attend Hitchcock High School or Ball 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
Hitchcock High School
6629 Fm 2004
Hitchcock, TX 77563
: 
3/
10
Bottom 50%
Ball High School
4115 Ave O
Galveston, TX 77553
: 
2/
10
Bottom 50%
Top Rankings

Hitchcock High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Texas for:

Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 20%)

Ball High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Texas for:

Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 20%)
Overview
Serving 524 students in grades 9-12, Hitchcock 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 30-34% (which is lower than the Texas state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 30-34% (which is lower than the Texas state average of 51%).
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is lower than the Texas state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 80% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Texas state average of 75% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 1,951 students in grades 9-12, Ball 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 20% (which is lower than the Texas state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 43% (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 73% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Texas state average of 75% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
524 students
1,951 students
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This chart displays total students of Ball High School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Male | % Female
54% | 46%
50% | 50%
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Total Classroom Teachers
41 teachers
119 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
16:1
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This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Ball High School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Texas by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Test Scores

#6423 out of 8188 schools in TX
(Bottom 50%)
#6589 out of 8188 schools in TX
(Bottom 50%)
This chart displays the overall school rank of Hitchcock High School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
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30-34%
(Bottom 50% in TX)
20%
(Bottom 50% in TX)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Hitchcock High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Texas by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Ball High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Texas by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
30-34%
(Bottom 50% in TX)
43%
(Bottom 50% in TX)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Hitchcock High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Texas by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Ball High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Texas by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
50-59%
(Top 30% in TX)
35%
(Bottom 50% in TX)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Hitchcock High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of public schools in Texas by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Ball High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of public schools in Texas by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
≥95%
(Top 20% in TX)
89%
(Bottom 50% in TX)
This chart displays graduation rate of Hitchcock High School and public school graduation rate of Texas by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays graduation rate of Ball High School and public school graduation rate of Texas by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Grade

Students by Grade
This chart displays the students of Hitchcock High School by grade.
This chart displays the students of Ball High School by grade.
Grade 9 Students
153
600
Grade 10 Students
136
509
Grade 11 Students
148
426
Grade 12 Students
87
416

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
2%
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Hitchcock High School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Texas by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Ball High School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Texas by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hispanic
36%
46%
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This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Ball High School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Texas by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Black
40%
22%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Hitchcock High School and the percentage of Black public school students in Texas by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Ball High School and the percentage of Black public school students in Texas by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% White
20%
27%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Hitchcock High School and the percentage of White public school students in Texas by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Ball High School and the percentage of White public school students in Texas by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
3%
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Hitchcock High School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Texas by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Ball High School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Texas by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
0.68
0.67
This chart displays the diversity score of Hitchcock High School and the public school average diversity score of Texas by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the diversity score of Ball High School and the public school average diversity score of Texas by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
74%
72%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Hitchcock High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Texas by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Ball High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Texas by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
3%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Hitchcock High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Texas by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Ball High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Texas by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
 
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