Washington B T High School vs. Heights High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Washington B T High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Texas for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
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Overview
Serving 837 students in grades 9-12, Washington B T 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 35% (which is lower than the Texas state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 24% (which is lower than the Texas state average of 51%).
The student:teacher ratio of 10:1 is lower than the Texas state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 98% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Texas state average of 75% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 2,521 students in grades 9-12, Heights 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 29% (which is lower than the Texas state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 51% (which is equal to the Texas state average of 51%).
The student:teacher ratio of 20:1 is higher than the Texas state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 87% 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
837 students
2,521 students
% Male | % Female
54% | 46%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
88 teachers
129 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
10:1
20:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#6620 out of 8188 schools in TX
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#4900 out of 8188 schools in TX
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
35%
29%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
24%
51%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
40%
52%
Graduation Rate
65-69%
95%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
266
664
Grade 10 Students
201
625
Grade 11 Students
224
594
Grade 12 Students
146
638
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
2%
% Hispanic
50%
73%
% Black
47%
10%
% White
2%
13%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
2%
Diversity Score
0.53
0.44
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
97%
60%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
3%
