Fossil Ridge High School vs. Central High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Fossil Ridge High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Texas for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Diversity
Central High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Texas for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Diversity
Overview
Serving 2,380 students in grades 9-12, Fossil Ridge 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 41% (which is higher than the Texas state average of 37%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 55% (which is higher 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 72% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Texas state average of 74% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 2,598 students in grades 9-12, Central High School ranks in the top 20% 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 41% (which is higher than the Texas state average of 37%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 68% (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 51% 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
2,380 students
2,598 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
160 teachers
165 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
16:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2156 out of 8079 schools in TX
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#1598 out of 8079 schools in TX
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
41%
41%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
55%
68%
Graduation Rate
85%
95%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
677
702
Grade 10 Students
582
657
Grade 11 Students
581
630
Grade 12 Students
540
609
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
12%
8%
% Hispanic
36%
24%
% Black
18%
12%
% White
28%
49%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
7%
Diversity Score
0.75
0.68
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
35%
22%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
3%