Ben Bolt-palito Blanco High School vs. Orange Grove High School
Should I attend Ben Bolt-palito Blanco High School or Orange Grove 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
Ben Bolt-palito Blanco High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Texas for:
Category
Attribute
Community Size
Student Attention
Orange Grove High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Texas for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Graduation Rate
Overview
Serving 235 students in grades 7-12, Ben Bolt-palito Blanco 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 15-19% (which is lower than the Texas state average of 37%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 30-34% (which is lower than the Texas state average of 42%).
The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than the Texas state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 94% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Texas state average of 74% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 556 students in grades 9-12, Orange Grove 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 55-59% (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 14:1 is equal to the Texas state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 65% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Texas state average of 74% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
7-12
9-12
Total Students
235 students
556 students
% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
53% | 47%
Total Classroom Teachers
20 teachers
39 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#5948 out of 8079 schools in TX
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1270 out of 8079 schools in TX
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
15-19%
55-59%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
50-54%
Graduation Rate
≥90%
≥95%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 7 Students
36
-
Grade 8 Students
31
-
Grade 9 Students
43
176
Grade 10 Students
41
131
Grade 11 Students
45
125
Grade 12 Students
39
124
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
1%
% Hispanic
94%
63%
% Black
n/a
n/a
% White
6%
35%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
1%
n/a
Diversity Score
0.11
0.49
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
78%
52%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
5%
