Tascosa High School vs. Highland Park High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Tascosa High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Texas for:
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Diversity
Highland Park High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Texas for:
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Community Size
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 2,187 students in grades 9-12, Tascosa 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 29% (which is lower than the Texas state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 38% (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 55% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Texas state average of 74% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 228 students in grades 9-12, Highland Park High School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Texas for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 40-44% (which is approximately equal to the Texas state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 60-64% (which is higher than the Texas state average of 51%).
The student:teacher ratio of 10:1 is lower than the Texas state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 54% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Texas state average of 74% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
2,187 students
228 students
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
53% | 47%
Total Classroom Teachers
133 teachers
22 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
10:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#6387 out of 8188 schools in TX
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#2511 out of 8188 schools in TX
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
29%
40-44%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
38%
60-64%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
54%
60-69%
Graduation Rate
88%
≥90%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
664
56
Grade 10 Students
583
68
Grade 11 Students
500
50
Grade 12 Students
440
54
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
2%
% Asian
3%
9%
% Hispanic
35%
40%
% Black
12%
2%
% White
45%
46%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
1%
Diversity Score
0.66
0.63
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
50%
29%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
6%