Harker Heights High School vs. Belton High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Harker Heights High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Texas for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Diversity
n/a
Overview
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).
Serving 2,554 students in grades 9-12, Belton 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 39% (which is higher than the Texas state average of 37%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 46% (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 53% 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
2,677 students
2,554 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
151 teachers
190 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2783 out of 8079 schools in TX
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#2840 out of 8079 schools in TX
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
29%
39%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
60%
46%
Graduation Rate
92%
95%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
828
606
Grade 10 Students
694
530
Grade 11 Students
624
571
Grade 12 Students
531
847
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
3%
2%
% Hispanic
31%
38%
% Black
29%
7%
% White
25%
47%
% Hawaiian
2%
n/a
% Two or more races
9%
5%
Diversity Score
0.76
0.63
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
31%
33%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
4%
