Parkland High School
Parkland High School serves 1,515 students in grades 9-12.
Parkland High School placed in the top 30% of all schools in Texas for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 83% (which is higher than the Texas state average of 51%) for the 2018-19 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 43% (which is lower than the Texas state average of 47%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Texas state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 93% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Texas state average of 72% (majority Hispanic).
Top Rankings
Parkland High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Texas for:
Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
School Overview
Parkland High School's student population of 1,515 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
The teacher population of 92 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Grades Offered
Grades 9-12
Total Students
1,515 students
Gender %
Total Classroom Teachers
92 teachers
Students by Grade
School Rankings
Parkland High School is ranked within the top 30% of all 8,043 schools in Texas (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2018-19 school year.
The diversity score of Parkland High School is 0.27, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.64. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall Testing Rank
#2028 out of 8043 schools
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
83%
51%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
43%
47%
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
15:1
American Indian
n/a
1%
Asian
1%
4%
Hispanic
85%
52%
Black
5%
13%
White
7%
28%
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
2%
2%
All Ethnic Groups
Graduation Rate
91%
89%
National School Lunch Program
Yes
Eligible for Free Lunch
63%
53%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
12%
5%
School Statewide Testing
School District Name
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, TX Dept. of Education
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