Pearce High School vs. Lake Highlands High School
Should you attend Pearce High School or Lake Highlands 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
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Top Rankings
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Lake Highlands High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Texas for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
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 2,896 students in grades 9-12, Lake Highlands 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 33% (which is lower than the Texas state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 45% (which is lower than the Texas state average of 51%).
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is lower than the Texas state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 70% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is lower than the Texas state average of 74% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
2,443 students
2,896 students
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
165 teachers
215 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#4091 out of 8188 schools in TX
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#5245 out of 8188 schools in TX
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
38%
33%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
50%
45%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
67%
49%
Graduation Rate
91%
89%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
685
855
Grade 10 Students
643
754
Grade 11 Students
590
675
Grade 12 Students
525
612
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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% Asian
2%
6%
% Hispanic
47%
32%
% Black
5%
30%
% White
43%
30%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
2%
Diversity Score
0.60
0.72
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
33%
52%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
5%
