Killeen High School vs. Harker Heights High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Killeen High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Texas for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Harker Heights High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Texas for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Overview
Serving 2,076 students in grades 9-12, Killeen 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 28% (which is lower than the Texas state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 34% (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 87% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Texas state average of 74% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 2,359 students in grades 9-12, Harker Heights 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% (which is lower than the Texas state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 49% (which is lower than the Texas state average of 51%).
The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the Texas state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 75% 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
2,076 students
2,359 students
% Male | % Female
54% | 46%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
128 teachers
133 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
18:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#6718 out of 8188 schools in TX
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#5162 out of 8188 schools in TX
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
28%
30%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
34%
49%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
43%
55%
Graduation Rate
83%
92%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
722
685
Grade 10 Students
573
552
Grade 11 Students
410
578
Grade 12 Students
371
544
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
1%
4%
% Hispanic
40%
32%
% Black
36%
26%
% White
13%
25%
% Hawaiian
2%
2%
% Two or more races
7%
10%
Diversity Score
0.69
0.76
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
65%
30%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
5%