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Anna High School vs. Melissa High School

Should I attend Anna High School or Melissa High School? Visitors of our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare the two schools' rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.

School Overview

School
Anna High School
1107 Rosamond Pkwy
Anna, TX 75409
: 
9/
10
Top 20%
Melissa High School
3030 Milrany Ln
Melissa, TX 75454
: 
10/
10
Top 5%
Top Rankings

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

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 20%)

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

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 5%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 5%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 5%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 1%)
Overview
Serving 1,209 students in grades 9-12, Anna High School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Texas for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 58% (which is higher than the Texas state average of 37%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 57% (which is higher than the Texas state average of 42%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the Texas state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 57% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Texas state average of 74% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 1,315 students in grades 9-12, Melissa High School ranks in the top 5% of all schools in Texas for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 69% (which is higher than the Texas state average of 37%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 76% (which is higher than the Texas state average of 42%).
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the Texas state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 40% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Texas state average of 74% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
1,209 students
1,315 students
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% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
52% | 48%
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Total Classroom Teachers
82 teachers
79 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
17:1
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Test Scores

#987 out of 8079 schools in TX
(Top 20%)
#255 out of 8079 schools in TX
(Top 5%)
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58%
(Top 20% in TX)
69%
(Top 5% in TX)
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Anna 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 2020-21 school year data.
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57%
(Top 20% in TX)
76%
(Top 5% in TX)
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Anna 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 2020-21 school year data.
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92%
(Top 50% in TX)
≥99%
(Top 1% in TX)
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Students by Grade

Students by Grade
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Grade 9 Students
347
379
Grade 10 Students
306
358
Grade 11 Students
292
283
Grade 12 Students
264
295

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
4%
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% Hispanic
33%
19%
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% Black
17%
12%
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% White
43%
60%
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% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
5%
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0.68
0.59
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Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
37%
13%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
9%
2%
(19-20 School Year Data)
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