San Benito High School vs. Harlingen High School
Should you attend San Benito High School or Harlingen 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
Overview
Serving 1,944 students in grades 10-12, San Benito 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 8% (which is lower than the Texas state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 8% (which is lower than the Texas state average of 51%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is equal to the Texas state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 99% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Texas state average of 75% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 1,931 students in grades 9-12, Harlingen 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 28% (which is lower than the Texas state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 17% (which is lower than the Texas state average of 51%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is equal to the Texas state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 95% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Texas state average of 75% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
10-12
9-12
Total Students
1,944 students
1,931 students
% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
55% | 45%
Total Classroom Teachers
139 teachers
137 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#8166 out of 8188 schools in TX
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#7302 out of 8188 schools in TX
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
8%
28%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
8%
17%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
4%
25-29%
Graduation Rate
92%
91%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
-
92
Grade 10 Students
688
679
Grade 11 Students
657
582
Grade 12 Students
599
578
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
1%
% Hispanic
99%
94%
% Black
n/a
n/a
n/a
% White
1%
5%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
n/a
Diversity Score
0.02
0.11
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
74%
78%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
4%
