Irving High School vs. Nimitz High School
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 2,535 students in grades 9-12, Irving 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 15% (which is lower than the Texas state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 23% (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 93% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Texas state average of 75% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 2,379 students in grades 9-12, Nimitz 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 27% (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 93% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Texas state average of 75% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
2,535 students
2,379 students
% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
155 teachers
160 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#7952 out of 8188 schools in TX
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#7631 out of 8188 schools in TX
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
15%
20%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
23%
27%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
34%
44%
Graduation Rate
91%
94%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
787
677
Grade 10 Students
646
643
Grade 11 Students
573
541
Grade 12 Students
529
518
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
5%
3%
% Asian
2%
2%
% Hispanic
79%
83%
% Black
6%
4%
% White
7%
7%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
1%
Diversity Score
0.37
0.31
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
77%
74%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
4%
