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Plano Sr High School vs. Plano West Senior High School

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School Overview

School
Plano Sr High School
2200 Independence Pkwy
Plano, TX 75075
: 
5/
10
Bottom 50%
Plano West Senior High School
5601 W Parker Rd
Plano, TX 75093
: 
5/
10
Bottom 50%
Top Rankings

Plano Sr High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Texas for:

Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 1%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 5%)

Plano West Senior High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Texas for:

Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 1%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 10%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 5%)
Overview
Serving 2,258 students in grades 11-12, Plano Sr High School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Texas for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 1%, and reading proficiency is top 1%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 86% (which is higher than the Texas state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 11-19% (which is lower than the Texas state average of 51%).
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Texas state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 60% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is lower than the Texas state average of 75% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 2,618 students in grades 11-12, Plano West Senior High School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Texas for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 1%, and reading proficiency is top 1%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 92% (which is higher than the Texas state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is ≤10% (which is lower than the Texas state average of 51%).
The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the Texas state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 70% of the student body (majority Asian and Hispanic), which is lower than the Texas state average of 75% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
11-12
11-12
Total Students
2,258 students
2,618 students
This chart displays total students of Plano Sr High School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays total students of Plano West Senior High School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
50% | 50%
This chart displays gender of Plano Sr High School
This chart displays gender of Plano West Senior High School
Total Classroom Teachers
137 teachers
147 teachers
This chart displays the total teachers of Plano Sr High School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the total teachers of Plano West Senior High School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
18:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Plano Sr High School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Texas by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Plano West Senior High School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Texas by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Test Scores

#4137 out of 8188 schools in TX
(Bottom 50%)
#4146 out of 8188 schools in TX
(Bottom 50%)
This chart displays the overall school rank of Plano Sr High School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the overall school rank of Plano West Senior High School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
86%
(Top 1% in TX)
92%
(Top 1% in TX)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Plano Sr High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Texas by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Plano West Senior High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Texas by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
11-19%
(Bottom 50% in TX)
≤10%
(Bottom 50% in TX)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Plano Sr High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Texas by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Plano West Senior High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Texas by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
20-29%
(Bottom 50% in TX)
21-39%
(Bottom 50% in TX)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Plano Sr High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of public schools in Texas by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Plano West Senior High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of public schools in Texas by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
92%
(Top 50% in TX)
97%
(Top 10% in TX)
This chart displays graduation rate of Plano Sr High School and public school graduation rate of Texas by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays graduation rate of Plano West Senior High School and public school graduation rate of Texas by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Grade

Students by Grade
This chart displays the students of Plano Sr High School by grade.
This chart displays the students of Plano West Senior High School by grade.
Grade 11 Students
1163
1327
Grade 12 Students
1095
1291

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
14%
28%
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Plano Sr High School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Texas by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Plano West Senior High School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Texas by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hispanic
27%
24%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Plano Sr High School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Texas by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Plano West Senior High School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Texas by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Black
14%
13%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Plano Sr High School and the percentage of Black public school students in Texas by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Plano West Senior High School and the percentage of Black public school students in Texas by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% White
40%
30%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Plano Sr High School and the percentage of White public school students in Texas by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Plano West Senior High School and the percentage of White public school students in Texas by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
4%
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Plano Sr High School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Texas by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Plano West Senior High School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Texas by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
0.73
0.76
This chart displays the diversity score of Plano Sr High School and the public school average diversity score of Texas by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the diversity score of Plano West Senior High School and the public school average diversity score of Texas by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
28%
20%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Plano Sr High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Texas by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Plano West Senior High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Texas by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
4%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Plano Sr High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Texas by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Plano West Senior High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Texas by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
 
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