W T White High School vs. Hillcrest High School
Should you attend W T White High School or Hillcrest 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
Overview
Serving 2,074 students in grades 9-12, W T White 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 12% (which is lower than the Texas state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 25% (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 96% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Texas state average of 75% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 1,595 students in grades 9-12, Hillcrest 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 27% (which is lower than the Texas state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 39% (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 89% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Texas state average of 75% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
2,074 students
1,595 students
% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
137 teachers
106 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#7977 out of 8188 schools in TX
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#6399 out of 8188 schools in TX
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
12%
27%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
25%
39%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
45%
46%
Graduation Rate
74%
85%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
619
468
Grade 10 Students
591
400
Grade 11 Students
488
395
Grade 12 Students
376
332
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
82%
69%
% Black
11%
17%
% White
4%
11%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
1%
Diversity Score
0.32
0.49
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
84%
78%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
2%
