Timber Creek High School vs. Central High School
Should you attend Timber Creek High School or Central 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
Timber Creek High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Texas for:
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Attribute
Diversity
Central High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Texas for:
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Attribute
Diversity
Overview
Serving 3,140 students in grades 9-12, Timber Creek 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% (which is lower than the Texas state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 54% (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 50% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Texas state average of 74% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 2,551 students in grades 9-12, Central 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 45% (which is higher than the Texas state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 56% (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 52% 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
3,140 students
2,551 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
202 teachers
168 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#3542 out of 8188 schools in TX
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#2774 out of 8188 schools in TX
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
40%
45%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
54%
56%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
72%
66%
Graduation Rate
94%
95%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
820
697
Grade 10 Students
778
627
Grade 11 Students
742
617
Grade 12 Students
800
610
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
7%
8%
% Hispanic
24%
24%
% Black
12%
13%
% White
50%
48%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
7%
Diversity Score
0.68
0.69
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
22%
26%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
6%