George Bush High School vs. William B Travis High School
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School Overview
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Top Rankings
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William B Travis High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Texas for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Graduation Rate
Overview
Serving 2,428 students in grades 9-12, George Bush 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 28% (which is lower than the Texas state average of 44%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 43% (which is lower than the Texas state average of 51%).
The student-teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the Texas state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 95% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is higher than the Texas state average of 76% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 3,114 students in grades 9-12, William B Travis 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 52% (which is higher than the Texas state average of 44%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 68% (which is higher than the Texas state average of 51%).
The student-teacher ratio of 19:1 is higher than the Texas state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 82% of the student body (majority Black and Asian), which is higher than the Texas state average of 76% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
2,428 students
3,114 students
Total Classroom Teachers
139 teachers
166 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
17:1
19:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#6088 out of 8096 schools in TX
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1595 out of 8096 schools in TX
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
28%
52%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
43%
68%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
51%
77%
Graduation Rate
87%
96%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
614
791
Grade 10 Students
605
808
Grade 11 Students
631
742
Grade 12 Students
578
773
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
14%
29%
% Hispanic
41%
20%
% Black
37%
29%
% White
5%
18%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
4%
Diversity Score
0.68
0.77
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
58%
31%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
9%
7%