Pearce High School vs. Berkner High School
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School Overview
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Top Rankings
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Berkner High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Texas for:
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Attribute
Diversity
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 2,443 students in grades 9-12, Pearce High School ranks in the top 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 38% (which is lower than the Texas state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 50% (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 57% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Texas state average of 74% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 2,290 students in grades 9-12, Berkner 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 17% (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 12:1 is lower than the Texas state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 83% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is higher than the Texas state average of 74% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
2,443 students
2,290 students
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
165 teachers
185 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
12:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#4091 out of 8188 schools in TX
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#7128 out of 8188 schools in TX
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
38%
17%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
50%
38%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
67%
49%
Graduation Rate
91%
92%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
685
643
Grade 10 Students
643
605
Grade 11 Students
590
513
Grade 12 Students
525
529
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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% Asian
2%
14%
% Hispanic
47%
37%
% Black
5%
29%
% White
43%
17%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
3%
Diversity Score
0.60
0.74
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
33%
57%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
7%
