Heritage High School vs. Centennial High School
Should I attend Heritage High School or Centennial 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
Heritage High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Texas for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Graduation Rate
Diversity
Centennial High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Texas for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Graduation Rate
Diversity
Overview
Serving 2,055 students in grades 9-12, Heritage High School ranks in the top 5% of all schools in Texas for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 61% (which is higher than the Texas state average of 37%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 83% (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 68% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the Texas state average of 74% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 2,069 students in grades 9-12, Centennial High School ranks in the top 5% of all schools in Texas for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 75% (which is higher than the Texas state average of 37%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 87% (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 68% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the Texas state average of 74% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
2,055 students
2,069 students
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
140 teachers
137 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#357 out of 8079 schools in TX
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
#86 out of 8079 schools in TX
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
61%
75%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
83%
87%
Graduation Rate
98%
98%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
482
539
Grade 10 Students
576
504
Grade 11 Students
508
547
Grade 12 Students
489
479
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
35%
45%
% Hispanic
12%
11%
% Black
16%
8%
% White
32%
32%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
4%
Diversity Score
0.74
0.68
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
12%
9%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
1%