Lancaster High School vs. Garland High School
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School Overview
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Top Rankings
Lancaster High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Texas for:
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Overview
Serving 2,250 students in grades 9-12, Lancaster 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 36% (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 98% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Texas state average of 74% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 2,484 students in grades 9-12, Garland 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 31% (which is lower than the Texas state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 42% (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 89% 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
2,250 students
2,484 students
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
125 teachers
156 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
16:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#7230 out of 8188 schools in TX
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#5780 out of 8188 schools in TX
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
20%
31%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
36%
42%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
36%
46%
Graduation Rate
98%
94%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
614
756
Grade 10 Students
601
634
Grade 11 Students
566
546
Grade 12 Students
469
548
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
n/a
8%
% Hispanic
21%
66%
% Black
75%
13%
% White
2%
11%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
2%
Diversity Score
0.40
0.53
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
78%
58%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
9%
