Thurgood Marshall High School vs. Katy High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
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Katy High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Texas for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Diversity
Overview
Serving 1,615 students in grades 9-12, Thurgood Marshall 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 15% (which is lower than the Texas state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 37% (which is lower 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 99% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Texas state average of 75% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 3,500 students in grades 9-12, Katy High School ranks in the top 20% 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 57% (which is higher than the Texas state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 65% (which is higher 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 59% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Texas state average of 75% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
1,615 students
3,500 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
105 teachers
217 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
16:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#7319 out of 8188 schools in TX
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1355 out of 8188 schools in TX
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
15%
57%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
37%
65%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
35%
78%
Graduation Rate
87%
93%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
545
952
Grade 10 Students
405
961
Grade 11 Students
379
812
Grade 12 Students
286
775
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
6%
% Hispanic
33%
37%
% Black
63%
12%
% White
1%
41%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
4%
Diversity Score
0.50
0.68
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
73%
35%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
4%
