Nimitz High School vs. Elsik High School
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 2,772 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 23% (which is lower than the Texas state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 25% (which is lower than the Texas state average of 51%).
The student:teacher ratio of 19:1 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 4,118 students in grades 9-12, Elsik 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 27% (which is lower than the Texas state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 28% (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 97% 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
2,772 students
4,118 students
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
53% | 47%
Total Classroom Teachers
145 teachers
245 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
19:1
17:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#7552 out of 8188 schools in TX
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#7090 out of 8188 schools in TX
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
23%
27%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
25%
28%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
35%
38%
Graduation Rate
84%
81%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
808
1354
Grade 10 Students
756
1132
Grade 11 Students
624
915
Grade 12 Students
584
717
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
1%
8%
% Hispanic
50%
63%
% Black
44%
25%
% White
3%
3%
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
n/a
n/a
Diversity Score
0.56
0.54
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
83%
73%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
8%
