Waller High School vs. Tomball High School
Should you attend Waller High School or Tomball 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
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Tomball High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Texas for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Graduation Rate
Overview
Serving 2,846 students in grades 8-12, Waller 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 33% (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.
Minority enrollment is 72% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Texas state average of 75% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 3,078 students in grades 9-12, Tomball High School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Texas for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 68% (which is higher than the Texas state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 61% (which is higher than the Texas state average of 51%).
The student:teacher ratio of 19:1 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 75% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
8-12
9-12
Total Students
2,846 students
3,078 students
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
167 teachers
163 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
19:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#6786 out of 8188 schools in TX
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1244 out of 8188 schools in TX
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
27%
68%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
33%
61%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
48%
72%
Graduation Rate
91%
97%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
895
866
Grade 10 Students
757
809
Grade 11 Students
708
724
Grade 12 Students
486
679
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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% Asian
1%
4%
% Hispanic
57%
38%
% Black
11%
6%
% White
28%
48%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
4%
Diversity Score
0.59
0.62
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
57%
31%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
3%
