Weiss High School vs. Hendrickson High School
Should you attend Weiss High School or Hendrickson 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
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 2,342 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 17:1 is higher than the Texas state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 78% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Texas state average of 74% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 2,175 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 17:1 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 74% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
2,342 students
2,175 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
49% | 51%
Total Classroom Teachers
138 teachers
129 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
17:1
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
603
580
Grade 10 Students
582
533
Grade 11 Students
593
521
Grade 12 Students
564
541
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
9%
8%
% Hispanic
49%
38%
% Black
15%
16%
% White
22%
32%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
6%
Diversity Score
0.69
0.72
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
30%
19%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
5%
