Montwood High School vs. Americas High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Montwood High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Texas for:
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Graduation Rate
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Overview
Serving 2,498 students in grades 9-12, Montwood 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 35% (which is lower than the Texas state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 51% (which is equal to 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 97% 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
2,498 students
2,352 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
147 teachers
138 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
17:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#4308 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)
35%
24%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
51%
46%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
51%
51%
Graduation Rate
96%
89%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
677
608
Grade 10 Students
643
592
Grade 11 Students
613
583
Grade 12 Students
565
569
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
n/a
% Hispanic
95%
93%
% Black
1%
2%
% White
3%
4%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
1%
n/a
Diversity Score
0.10
0.13
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
61%
56%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
12%
12%
