Heights High School vs. Waltrip High School
Should you attend Heights High School or Waltrip High School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 2,426 students in grades 9-12, Heights 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 34% (which is lower than the Texas state average of 44%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 51% (which is equal to the Texas state average of 51%).
The student-teacher ratio of 20:1 is higher than the Texas state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 86% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Texas state average of 76% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 1,615 students in grades 9-12, Waltrip 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 19% (which is lower than the Texas state average of 44%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 31% (which is lower than the Texas state average of 51%).
The student-teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the Texas state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 93% 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
2,426 students
1,615 students
Total Classroom Teachers
123 teachers
95 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
20:1
17:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#4622 out of 8096 schools in TX
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#7562 out of 8096 schools in TX
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
34%
19%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
51%
31%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
52%
37%
Graduation Rate
95%
86%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
621
518
Grade 10 Students
646
401
Grade 11 Students
594
356
Grade 12 Students
565
340
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
n/a
% Hispanic
73%
80%
% Black
9%
12%
% White
14%
7%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
1%
Diversity Score
0.44
0.34
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
60%
79%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
2%