Highland Park High School vs. Tascosa High School
Should I attend Highland Park High School or Tascosa 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
Tascosa High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Texas for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
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 2,185 students in grades 9-12, Tascosa High School 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 36% (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 57% 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
2,185 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
19 teachers
140 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
16:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1706 out of 8079 schools in TX
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#3162 out of 8079 schools in TX
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-49%
36%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
55-59%
45%
Graduation Rate
≥90%
88%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
75
686
Grade 10 Students
55
512
Grade 11 Students
57
495
Grade 12 Students
57
492
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
2%
n/a
% Asian
8%
4%
% Hispanic
41%
37%
% Black
2%
12%
% White
45%
43%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
4%
Diversity Score
0.63
0.67
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
43%
46%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
5%