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United South High School vs. United High School

Should you attend United South High School or United 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
United South High School
4001 Ave Los Presidentes
Laredo, TX 78046
: 
6/
10
Top 50%
United High School
2811 United Ave
Laredo, TX 78045
: 
8/
10
Top 30%
Top Rankings
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United High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Texas for:

Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 10%)
Overview
Serving 3,243 students in grades 9-12, United South High School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Texas for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 51% (which is higher than the Texas state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 43% (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.
Serving 3,644 students in grades 9-12, United High School ranks in the top 30% 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 60% (which is higher 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 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
3,243 students
3,644 students
This chart displays total students of United South High School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays total students of United High School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
52% | 48%
This chart displays gender of United South High School
This chart displays gender of United High School
Total Classroom Teachers
192 teachers
225 teachers
This chart displays the total teachers of United South High School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the total teachers of United High School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
16:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of United South High School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Texas by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of United High School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Texas by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Test Scores

#3720 out of 8188 schools in TX
(Top 50%)
#1984 out of 8188 schools in TX
(Top 30%)
This chart displays the overall school rank of United South High School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the overall school rank of United High School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
51%
(Top 30% in TX)
60%
(Top 20% in TX)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of United South High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Texas by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of United High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Texas by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
43%
(Bottom 50% in TX)
54%
(Top 50% in TX)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of United South High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Texas by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of United High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Texas by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
50%
(Top 50% in TX)
61%
(Top 20% in TX)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of United South High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of public schools in Texas by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of United High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of public schools in Texas by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
93%
(Top 50% in TX)
97%
(Top 10% in TX)
This chart displays graduation rate of United South High School and public school graduation rate of Texas by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays graduation rate of United High School and public school graduation rate of Texas by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Grade

Students by Grade
This chart displays the students of United South High School by grade.
This chart displays the students of United High School by grade.
Grade 9 Students
911
896
Grade 10 Students
832
939
Grade 11 Students
710
864
Grade 12 Students
790
945

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
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n/a
% Asian
n/a
n/a
n/a
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in United High School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Texas by year, with the latest 2019-20 school year data.
% Hispanic
100%
99%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in United South High School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Texas by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in United High School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Texas by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Black
n/a
n/a
% White
n/a
1%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in United South High School and the percentage of White public school students in Texas by year, with the latest 2013-14 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of White students in United High School and the percentage of White public school students in Texas by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
n/a
0.00
0.02
This chart displays the diversity score of United South High School and the public school average diversity score of Texas by year, with the latest 2013-14 school year data.
This chart displays the diversity score of United High School and the public school average diversity score of Texas by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
85%
62%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in United South High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Texas by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in United High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Texas by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
(13-14 School Year Data)
9%
(13-14 School Year Data)
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in United South High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Texas by year, with the latest 2013-14 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in United High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Texas by year, with the latest 2013-14 school year data.
 
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