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Wichita Falls High School vs. Rider High School

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School Overview

School
Wichita Falls High School
2149 Ave H
Wichita Falls, TX 76309
: 
2/
10
Bottom 50%
Rider High School
4611 Cypress Ave
Wichita Falls, TX 76310
: 
6/
10
Top 50%
Top Rankings
n/a

Rider High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Texas for:

Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 10%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 20%)
Overview
Serving 1,309 students in grades 8-12, Wichita Falls 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 25% (which is lower than the Texas state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 34% (which is lower than the Texas state average of 51%).
The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 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).
Serving 1,589 students in grades 9-12, Rider High School ranks in the top 50% 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 40% (which is lower than the Texas state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 53% (which is higher than the Texas state average of 51%).
The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the Texas state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 47% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Texas state average of 74% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
8-12
9-12
Total Students
1,309 students
1,589 students
This chart displays total students of Wichita Falls High School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays total students of Rider High School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
52% | 48%
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This chart displays gender of Rider High School
Total Classroom Teachers
74 teachers
88 teachers
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This chart displays the total teachers of Rider High School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
18:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Wichita Falls High School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Texas by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Rider High School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Texas by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Test Scores

#7001 out of 8188 schools in TX
(Bottom 50%)
#3624 out of 8188 schools in TX
(Top 50%)
This chart displays the overall school rank of Wichita Falls High School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the overall school rank of Rider High School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
25%
(Bottom 50% in TX)
40%
(Top 50% in TX)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Wichita Falls 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 Rider 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.
34%
(Bottom 50% in TX)
53%
(Top 50% in TX)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Wichita Falls 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 Rider 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.
39%
(Bottom 50% in TX)
63%
(Top 20% in TX)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Wichita Falls 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 Rider 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.
94%
(Top 50% in TX)
97%
(Top 10% in TX)
This chart displays graduation rate of Wichita Falls 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 Rider 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 Wichita Falls High School by grade.
This chart displays the students of Rider High School by grade.
Grade 9 Students
364
406
Grade 10 Students
302
426
Grade 11 Students
318
382
Grade 12 Students
325
375

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
2%
5%
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Wichita Falls High School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Texas by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Rider High School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Texas by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hispanic
55%
25%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Wichita Falls 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 Rider High School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Texas by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Black
7%
10%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Wichita Falls High School and the percentage of Black public school students in Texas by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Rider High School and the percentage of Black public school students in Texas by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% White
32%
53%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Wichita Falls 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 Rider 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
4%
6%
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Wichita Falls High School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Texas by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Rider High School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Texas by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
0.59
0.65
This chart displays the diversity score of Wichita Falls 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 Rider 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
59%
38%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Wichita Falls 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 Rider 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
7%
5%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Wichita Falls 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 Rider 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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