Bowie High School vs. Dripping Springs High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Bowie High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Texas for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Graduation Rate
Dripping Springs High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Texas for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Graduation Rate
Overview
Serving 2,899 students in grades 9-12, Bowie High School ranks in the top 10% 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 62% (which is higher than the Texas state average of 44%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 78% (which is higher than the Texas state average of 51%).
The student-teacher ratio of 19:1 is higher than the Texas state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 42% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Texas state average of 75% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 2,484 students in grades 9-12, Dripping Springs High School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Texas for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 54% (which is higher than the Texas state average of 44%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 71% (which is higher than the Texas state average of 51%).
The student-teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Texas state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 30% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Texas state average of 75% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
2,899 students
2,484 students
% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
155 teachers
152 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
19:1
16:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#718 out of 8096 schools in TX
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
#1393 out of 8096 schools in TX
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
62%
54%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
78%
71%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
82%
83%
Graduation Rate
98%
96%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
765
678
Grade 10 Students
734
623
Grade 11 Students
698
632
Grade 12 Students
702
551
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
5%
3%
% Hispanic
30%
21%
% Black
2%
1%
% White
58%
70%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
5%
Diversity Score
0.57
0.47
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
13%
4%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
1%