Burges High School vs. Chapin High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
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Chapin High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Texas for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 1,523 students in grades 9-12, Burges High School ranks in the top 50% 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 36% (which is lower than the Texas state average of 37%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 37% (which is lower than the Texas state average of 42%).
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Texas state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 96% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Texas state average of 74% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 1,688 students in grades 9-12, Chapin 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 43% (which is higher than the Texas state average of 37%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 54% (which is higher than the Texas state average of 42%).
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Texas state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 88% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Texas state average of 74% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
1,523 students
1,688 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
56% | 44%
Total Classroom Teachers
97 teachers
105 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#3870 out of 8079 schools in TX
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#2030 out of 8079 schools in TX
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
36%
43%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
37%
54%
Graduation Rate
84%
82%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
481
578
Grade 10 Students
352
419
Grade 11 Students
327
349
Grade 12 Students
363
342
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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% Asian
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2%
% Hispanic
91%
76%
% Black
3%
6%
% White
4%
12%
% Hawaiian
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1%
% Two or more races
2%
3%
Diversity Score
0.17
0.41
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
77%
66%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
1%
