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Weslaco High School vs. Weslaco East High School

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School Overview

School
Weslaco High School
1005 W Pike Ave
Weslaco, TX 78596
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2/
10
Bottom 50%
Weslaco East High School
810 S Pleasantview Dr
Weslaco, TX 78596
: 
2/
10
Bottom 50%
Overview
Serving 2,707 students in grades 9-12, Weslaco 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 20% (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 99% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Texas state average of 75% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 2,122 students in grades 9-12, Weslaco East 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 28% (which is lower than the Texas state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 27% (which is lower than the Texas state average of 51%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is equal to the Texas state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 99% 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
2,707 students
2,122 students
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This chart displays total students of Weslaco East High School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
51% | 49%
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Total Classroom Teachers
163 teachers
149 teachers
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This chart displays the total teachers of Weslaco East High School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
14:1
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This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Weslaco East High School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Texas by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Test Scores

#7368 out of 8188 schools in TX
(Bottom 50%)
#7067 out of 8188 schools in TX
(Bottom 50%)
This chart displays the overall school rank of Weslaco High School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the overall school rank of Weslaco East High School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
20%
(Bottom 50% in TX)
28%
(Bottom 50% in TX)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Weslaco High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Texas by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Weslaco East High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Texas by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
33%
(Bottom 50% in TX)
27%
(Bottom 50% in TX)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Weslaco High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Texas by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Weslaco East High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Texas by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
44%
(Top 50% in TX)
33%
(Bottom 50% in TX)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Weslaco High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of public schools in Texas by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Weslaco East High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of public schools in Texas by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
95%
(Top 50% in TX)
91%
(Top 50% in TX)
This chart displays graduation rate of Weslaco High School and public school graduation rate of Texas by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays graduation rate of Weslaco East High School and public school graduation rate of Texas by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Grade

Students by Grade
This chart displays the students of Weslaco High School by grade.
This chart displays the students of Weslaco East High School by grade.
Grade 9 Students
829
683
Grade 10 Students
747
566
Grade 11 Students
611
500
Grade 12 Students
520
373

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
99%
99%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Weslaco High School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Texas by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Weslaco East High School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Texas by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Black
n/a
n/a
% White
1%
1%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Weslaco High School and the percentage of White public school students in Texas by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Weslaco East High School and the percentage of White public school students in Texas by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
n/a
0.02
0.02
This chart displays the diversity score of Weslaco High School and the public school average diversity score of Texas by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the diversity score of Weslaco East High School and the public school average diversity score of Texas by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
72%
81%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Weslaco High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Texas by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Weslaco East High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Texas by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
2%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Weslaco High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Texas by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Weslaco East High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Texas by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
 
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