Harlingen High School vs. Idea College Preparatory San Benito
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School Overview
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Top Rankings
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Idea College Preparatory San Benito ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Texas for:
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Graduation Rate
Overview
Serving 1,999 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 top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 30-34% (which is lower than the Texas state average of 37%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 20-24% (which is lower 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 94% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Texas state average of 74% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 763 students in grades 6-12, Idea College Preparatory San Benito 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 33% (which is lower than the Texas state average of 37%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 49% (which is higher than the Texas state average of 42%).
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Texas state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 96% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Texas state average of 74% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
6-12
Total Students
1,999 students
763 students
% Male | % Female
54% | 46%
49% | 51%
Total Classroom Teachers
135 teachers
49 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
16:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#5682 out of 8079 schools in TX
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#3071 out of 8079 schools in TX
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
33%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-24%
49%
Graduation Rate
91%
≥95%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
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132
Grade 7 Students
-
125
Grade 8 Students
-
131
Grade 9 Students
93
103
Grade 10 Students
600
104
Grade 11 Students
696
89
Grade 12 Students
610
79
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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% Asian
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1%
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% Hispanic
93%
95%
% Black
1%
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% White
6%
4%
% Hawaiian
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% Two or more races
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Diversity Score
0.13
0.10
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
79%
79%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
10%
