Salado High School vs. Harker Heights High School
Should you attend Salado High School or Harker Heights 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
Salado High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Texas for:
Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
Graduation Rate
Harker Heights High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Texas for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Overview
Serving 716 students in grades 9-12, Salado High School ranks in the top 30% 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 59% (which is higher 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 30% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Texas state average of 74% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 2,359 students in grades 9-12, Harker Heights 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 49% (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 75% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Texas state average of 74% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
716 students
2,359 students
% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
48 teachers
133 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
18:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1725 out of 8188 schools in TX
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#5162 out of 8188 schools in TX
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
55-59%
30%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
59%
49%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
69%
55%
Graduation Rate
≥95%
92%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
193
685
Grade 10 Students
182
552
Grade 11 Students
180
578
Grade 12 Students
161
544
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
1%
4%
% Hispanic
24%
32%
% Black
1%
26%
% White
70%
25%
% Hawaiian
n/a
2%
% Two or more races
4%
10%
Diversity Score
0.46
0.76
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
18%
30%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
5%