Uplift Heights Preparatory High School vs. L G Pinkston High School
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School Overview
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L G Pinkston High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Texas for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 537 students in grades 9-12, Uplift Heights Preparatory 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 16% (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 15:1 is higher than the Texas state level of 14:1.
Serving 1,139 students in grades 9-12, L G Pinkston 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 27% (which is lower than the Texas state average of 51%).
The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 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
537 students
1,139 students
% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
49% | 51%
Total Classroom Teachers
36 teachers
65 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
18:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#7542 out of 8188 schools in TX
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#7631 out of 8188 schools in TX
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
16%
20%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
34%
27%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
35%
28%
Graduation Rate
90-94%
61%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
145
379
Grade 10 Students
145
350
Grade 11 Students
127
255
Grade 12 Students
120
155
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
89%
72%
% Black
10%
25%
% White
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1%
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% Hawaiian
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% Two or more races
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1%
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Diversity Score
0.20
0.42
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
81%
88%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
4%
