Southside High School vs. Harlandale High School
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 1,685 students in grades 9-12, Southside 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 31% (which is lower than the Texas state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 34% (which is lower than the Texas state average of 51%).
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the Texas state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 93% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Texas state average of 74% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 1,664 students in grades 9-12, Harlandale 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 20% (which is lower than the Texas state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 29% (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 74% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
1,685 students
1,664 students


% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
51% | 49%


Total Classroom Teachers
100 teachers
121 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
14:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#6579 out of 8188 schools in TX
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#7587 out of 8188 schools in TX
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
31%
20%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
34%
29%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
41%
39%


Graduation Rate
89%
90%


Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Grade 9 Students
545
629
Grade 10 Students
468
425
Grade 11 Students
291
302
Grade 12 Students
381
308
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
n/a

n/a
% Hispanic
91%
98%


% Black
1%
1%


% White
7%
1%


% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
n/a

n/a
Diversity Score
0.17
0.04


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
81%
82%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
3%

