Brackenridge High School vs. Alamo Heights High School
Should I attend Brackenridge High School or Alamo Heights 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
Brackenridge High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Texas for:
Category
Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Alamo Heights High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Texas for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Most improved public schools
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 1,502 students in grades 9-12, Brackenridge 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 12% (which is lower than the Texas state average of 37%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 25% (which is lower 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 98% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Texas state average of 74% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 1,650 students in grades 9-12, Alamo Heights 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 60% (which is higher than the Texas state average of 37%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 71% (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 47% 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
1,502 students
1,650 students
% Male | % Female
49% | 51%
55% | 45%
Total Classroom Teachers
99 teachers
120 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#7136 out of 8079 schools in TX
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#547 out of 8079 schools in TX
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
12%
60%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
25%
71%
Graduation Rate
93%
94%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
476
417
Grade 10 Students
346
413
Grade 11 Students
326
426
Grade 12 Students
354
394
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
3%
% Hispanic
95%
41%
% Black
3%
2%
% White
2%
53%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
1%
n/a
Diversity Score
0.10
0.56
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
88%
14%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
2%
