Wheatley High School vs. Furr High School
Should you attend Wheatley High School or Furr 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
Wheatley High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Texas for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Student Attention
Furr High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Texas for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 616 students in grades 9-12, Wheatley 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 25% (which is lower than the Texas state average of 51%).
The student:teacher ratio of 9:1 is lower than the Texas state level of 14:1.
Serving 1,025 students in grades 9-12, Furr 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 15% (which is lower than the Texas state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 21% (which is lower than the Texas state average of 51%).
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 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).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
616 students
1,025 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
66 teachers
79 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
9:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#7700 out of 8188 schools in TX
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#7982 out of 8188 schools in TX
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
20%
15%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
25%
21%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
25%
17%
Graduation Rate
60-64%
70%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
205
321
Grade 10 Students
135
266
Grade 11 Students
160
205
Grade 12 Students
116
233
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
43%
81%
% Black
57%
17%
% White
n/a
2%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
n/a
n/a
Diversity Score
0.50
0.32
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
96%
94%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
2%
