Decatur High School vs. Paradise High School
Should you attend Decatur High School or Paradise High School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
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Paradise 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
Graduation Rate
Overview
Serving 1,163 students in grades 9-12, Decatur 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 32% (which is lower than the Texas state average of 44%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 47% (which is lower than the Texas state average of 51%).
The student-teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the Texas state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 43% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Texas state average of 76% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 373 students in grades 9-12, Paradise 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 60-64% (which is higher than the Texas state average of 44%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 65-69% (which is higher than the Texas state average of 51%).
The student-teacher ratio of 13:1 is lower than the Texas state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 22% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Texas state average of 76% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
1,163 students
373 students
Total Classroom Teachers
66 teachers
29 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
18:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#5156 out of 8096 schools in TX
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1109 out of 8096 schools in TX
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
32%
60-64%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
47%
65-69%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
66%
65-69%
Graduation Rate
93%
≥95%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
283
86
Grade 10 Students
302
96
Grade 11 Students
307
97
Grade 12 Students
271
94
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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1%
% Asian
1%
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% Hispanic
38%
18%
% Black
1%
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% White
57%
78%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
3%
Diversity Score
0.53
0.36
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
38%
16%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
6%