Palo Duro High School vs. Tascosa High School
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School Overview
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Top Rankings
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Tascosa High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Texas for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Overview
Serving 1,902 students in grades 9-12, Palo Duro 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 32% (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 90% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Texas state average of 75% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 2,208 students in grades 9-12, Tascosa 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 29% (which is lower than the Texas state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 38% (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 55% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Texas state average of 75% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
1,902 students
2,208 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
127 teachers
133 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
17:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#6259 out of 8188 schools in TX
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#6387 out of 8188 schools in TX
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
35%
29%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
32%
38%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
47%
54%
Graduation Rate
87%
88%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
596
662
Grade 10 Students
488
556
Grade 11 Students
464
529
Grade 12 Students
354
461
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
10%
4%
% Hispanic
59%
34%
% Black
17%
12%
% White
10%
45%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
4%
Diversity Score
0.61
0.67
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
78%
48%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
8%
