Ballinger High School vs. Miles High School
Should I attend Ballinger High School or Miles 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
Top Rankings
Ballinger High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Texas for:
Category
Attribute
Most improved public schools
Graduation Rate
Community Size
Student Attention
Miles High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Texas for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Community Size
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 256 students in grades 9-12, Ballinger High School ranks in the top 30% 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 40-44% (which is higher than the Texas state average of 37%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 50-54% (which is higher than the Texas state average of 42%).
The student:teacher ratio of 10:1 is lower than the Texas state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 55% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Texas state average of 74% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 220 students in grades 7-12, Miles High School ranks in the top 10% 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 70-74% (which is higher than the Texas state average of 37%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 60-64% (which is higher than the Texas state average of 42%).
The student:teacher ratio of 10:1 is lower than the Texas state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 37% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Texas state average of 74% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
7-12
Total Students
256 students
220 students
% Male | % Female
48% | 52%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
25 teachers
22 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
10:1
10:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2112 out of 8079 schools in TX
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#481 out of 8079 schools in TX
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
70-74%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
60-64%
Graduation Rate
≥95%
≥90%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 7 Students
-
38
Grade 8 Students
-
44
Grade 9 Students
66
45
Grade 10 Students
62
34
Grade 11 Students
72
32
Grade 12 Students
56
27
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
52%
36%
% Black
2%
1%
% White
45%
63%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
n/a
n/a
Diversity Score
0.53
0.48
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
50%
40%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
4%
