Harlingen High School vs. Harlingen H S - South
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 2,433 students in grades 9-12, Harlingen 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 20% (which is lower than the Texas state average of 44%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 17% (which is lower than the Texas state average of 51%).
The student-teacher ratio of 14:1 is equal to the Texas state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 95% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Texas state average of 76% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 2,019 students in grades 9-12, Harlingen H S - South 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 30% (which is lower than the Texas state average of 44%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 23% (which is lower than the Texas state average of 51%).
The student-teacher ratio of 14:1 is equal to the Texas state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 97% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Texas state average of 76% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
2,433 students
2,019 students
Total Classroom Teachers
168 teachers
144 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#7783 out of 8096 schools in TX
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#7219 out of 8096 schools in TX
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
20%
30%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
17%
23%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
25-29%
Graduation Rate
92%
92%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
613
494
Grade 10 Students
642
552
Grade 11 Students
662
504
Grade 12 Students
516
469
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
94%
96%
% Black
n/a
1%
% White
5%
3%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
n/a
n/a
Diversity Score
0.11
0.08
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
77%
70%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
1%