Weiss High School vs. Hendrickson High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Weiss High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Texas for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Hendrickson High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Texas for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Graduation Rate
Diversity
Overview
Serving 1,989 students in grades 9-12, Weiss 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 23% (which is lower 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 15:1 is higher than the Texas state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 77% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Texas state average of 75% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 2,106 students in grades 9-12, Hendrickson High School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in Texas for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 42% (which is higher than the Texas state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 64% (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 68% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Texas state average of 75% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
1,989 students
2,106 students


% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
50% | 50%


Total Classroom Teachers
130 teachers
132 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
16:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#6383 out of 8188 schools in TX
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#2372 out of 8188 schools in TX
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
23%
42%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
43%
64%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
51%
70%


Graduation Rate
92%
96%
n/a

Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Grade 9 Students
459
515
Grade 10 Students
509
562
Grade 11 Students
491
516
Grade 12 Students
530
513
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
10%
9%


% Hispanic
44%
37%


% Black
18%
15%


% White
23%
32%


% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
7%


Diversity Score
0.72
0.73


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
30%
19%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
5%

