Harker Heights High School vs. Georgetown 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
Georgetown High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Texas for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
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 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).
Grades Offered
9-12
8-12
Total Students
2,677 students
1,984 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
151 teachers
132 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2783 out of 8079 schools in TX
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#3305 out of 8079 schools in TX
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
29%
29%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
60%
51%
Graduation Rate
92%
96%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
828
574
Grade 10 Students
694
469
Grade 11 Students
624
457
Grade 12 Students
531
484
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
3%
1%
% Hispanic
31%
31%
% Black
29%
4%
% White
25%
60%
% Hawaiian
2%
n/a
% Two or more races
9%
4%
Diversity Score
0.76
0.55
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
31%
20%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
3%