Highland Park High School vs. River Road High School
Should I attend Highland Park High School or River Road 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
Highland Park High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Texas for:
Category
Attribute
Most improved public schools
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Community Size
River Road High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Texas for:
Category
Attribute
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 244 students in grades 9-12, Highland Park High School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in Texas for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 40-49% (which is higher than the Texas state average of 37%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 55-59% (which is higher than the Texas state average of 42%).
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is lower than the Texas state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 55% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Texas state average of 74% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 448 students in grades 9-12, River Road 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 20-24% (which is lower than the Texas state average of 37%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 40-44% (which is approximately equal to the Texas state average of 42%).
The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than the Texas state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 40% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Texas state average of 74% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
244 students
448 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
19 teachers
37 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
12:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1706 out of 8079 schools in TX
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#4525 out of 8079 schools in TX
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-49%
20-24%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
55-59%
40-44%
Graduation Rate
≥90%
90-94%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
75
137
Grade 10 Students
55
111
Grade 11 Students
57
106
Grade 12 Students
57
94
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
2%
1%
% Asian
8%
n/a
% Hispanic
41%
34%
% Black
2%
2%
% White
45%
60%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
3%
Diversity Score
0.63
0.53
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
43%
48%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
3%
