Decatur High School vs. Bridgeport High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Decatur High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Texas for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Most improved public schools
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Graduation Rate
n/a
Overview
Serving 1,047 students in grades 9-12, Decatur 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 49% (which is higher than the Texas state average of 37%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 58% (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 39% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Texas state average of 74% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 628 students in grades 9-12, Bridgeport 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 40-44% (which is higher than the Texas state average of 37%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 45-49% (which is higher than the Texas state average of 42%).
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is lower than the Texas state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 59% 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
1,047 students
628 students
% Male | % Female
54% | 46%
55% | 45%
Total Classroom Teachers
67 teachers
48 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1432 out of 8079 schools in TX
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#2445 out of 8079 schools in TX
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
49%
40-44%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
58%
45-49%
Graduation Rate
96%
90-94%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
284
200
Grade 10 Students
269
156
Grade 11 Students
242
132
Grade 12 Students
252
140
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
n/a
% Hispanic
35%
54%
% Black
1%
1%
% White
61%
41%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
4%
Diversity Score
0.51
0.54
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
31%
56%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
9%