Weslaco High School vs. Weslaco East High School
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 2,553 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 16:1 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 74% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 2,004 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 74% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
2,553 students
2,004 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
155 teachers
141 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#7368 out of 8188 schools in TX
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#7067 out of 8188 schools in TX
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
20%
28%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
33%
27%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
44%
33%
Graduation Rate
95%
91%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
857
658
Grade 10 Students
656
546
Grade 11 Students
554
443
Grade 12 Students
486
357
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
99%
99%
% Black
n/a
n/a
% White
1%
1%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
n/a
Diversity Score
0.02
0.02
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
71%
84%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
2%
