Lake Highlands High School vs. Pearce High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Lake Highlands High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Texas for:
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Attribute
Diversity
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Overview
Serving 2,896 students in grades 9-12, Lake Highlands 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 45% (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 70% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is lower than the Texas state average of 74% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 2,443 students in grades 9-12, Pearce High School ranks in the top 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 38% (which is lower than the Texas state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 50% (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 57% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Texas state average of 74% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
2,896 students
2,443 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
215 teachers
165 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#5245 out of 8188 schools in TX
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#4091 out of 8188 schools in TX
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
33%
38%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
45%
50%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
49%
67%
Graduation Rate
89%
91%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
855
685
Grade 10 Students
754
643
Grade 11 Students
675
590
Grade 12 Students
612
525
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
6%
2%
% Hispanic
32%
47%
% Black
30%
5%
% White
30%
43%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
3%
Diversity Score
0.72
0.60
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
52%
33%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
4%
