Horizon High School vs. Americas High School
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 1,677 students in grades 9-12, Horizon 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 33% (which is lower than the Texas state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 26% (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 95% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Texas state average of 74% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 2,352 students in grades 9-12, Americas 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 24% (which is lower than the Texas state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 46% (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 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
1,677 students
2,352 students
% Male | % Female
54% | 46%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
106 teachers
138 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
17:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#6693 out of 8188 schools in TX
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#6144 out of 8188 schools in TX
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
33%
24%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
26%
46%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
35%
51%
Graduation Rate
89%
89%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
550
608
Grade 10 Students
418
592
Grade 11 Students
389
583
Grade 12 Students
320
569
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
94%
93%
% Black
n/a
2%
% White
5%
4%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
1%
n/a
Diversity Score
0.11
0.13
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
83%
56%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
12%
