Paradise High School vs. Decatur High School
Should you attend Paradise High School or Decatur High School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Paradise High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Texas for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Graduation Rate
Student Attention
Decatur High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Texas for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Overview
Serving 384 students in grades 9-12, Paradise High School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Texas for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 55-59% (which is higher than the Texas state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 65-69% (which is higher than the Texas state average of 51%).
The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than the Texas state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 22% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Texas state average of 75% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 1,162 students in grades 9-12, Decatur 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 30% (which is lower than the Texas state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 47% (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 42% 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
384 students
1,162 students
% Male | % Female
56% | 44%
53% | 47%
Total Classroom Teachers
33 teachers
69 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
17:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1203 out of 8188 schools in TX
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#5279 out of 8188 schools in TX
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
55-59%
30%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
65-69%
47%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
65-69%
66%
Graduation Rate
≥95%
96%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
94
293
Grade 10 Students
100
324
Grade 11 Students
95
276
Grade 12 Students
95
269
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
n/a
1%
% Hispanic
18%
36%
% Black
1%
1%
% White
78%
58%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
3%
Diversity Score
0.36
0.54
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
15%
36%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
4%
