Hendrickson High School vs. Weiss High School
Should I attend Hendrickson High School or Weiss High School? Visitors of our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare the two schools' rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Hendrickson High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Texas for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Graduation Rate
Diversity
Weiss High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Texas for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Overview
Serving 2,141 students in grades 9-12, Hendrickson High School ranks in the top 20% 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 44% (which is higher than the Texas state average of 37%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 64% (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 68% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Texas state average of 74% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 2,291 students in grades 9-12, Weiss 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 26% (which is lower than the Texas state average of 37%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 45% (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 76% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Texas state average of 74% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
2,141 students
2,291 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
54% | 46%
Total Classroom Teachers
131 teachers
142 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1531 out of 8079 schools in TX
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#4101 out of 8079 schools in TX
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
44%
26%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
64%
45%
Graduation Rate
96%
n/a
n/a
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
537
574
Grade 10 Students
542
614
Grade 11 Students
548
572
Grade 12 Students
514
531
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
8%
8%
% Hispanic
37%
49%
% Black
16%
15%
% White
32%
24%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
4%
Diversity Score
0.73
0.68
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
18%
31%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
5%
