Georgetown High School vs. Harker Heights High School
Should I attend Georgetown High School or Harker Heights High School? Visitors of our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare the two schools' rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Georgetown High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Texas for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Harker Heights High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Texas for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Diversity
Overview
Serving 1,984 students in grades 8-12, Georgetown High School ranks in the top 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 29% (which is lower than the Texas state average of 37%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 51% (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 40% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Texas state average of 74% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 2,677 students in grades 9-12, Harker Heights High School ranks in the top 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 29% (which is lower than the Texas state average of 37%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 60% (which is higher than the Texas state average of 42%).
The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the Texas state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 75% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is higher than the Texas state average of 74% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
8-12
9-12
Total Students
1,984 students
2,677 students
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
132 teachers
151 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
18:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#3305 out of 8079 schools in TX
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#2783 out of 8079 schools in TX
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
29%
29%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
51%
60%
Graduation Rate
96%
92%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
574
828
Grade 10 Students
469
694
Grade 11 Students
457
624
Grade 12 Students
484
531
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
1%
3%
% Hispanic
31%
31%
% Black
4%
29%
% White
60%
25%
% Hawaiian
n/a
2%
% Two or more races
4%
9%
Diversity Score
0.55
0.76
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
20%
31%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
4%