Highlands High School vs. Fox Technical High School
Should I attend Highlands High School or Fox Technical 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
Highlands High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Texas for:
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Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Fox Technical High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Texas for:
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Attribute
Graduation Rate
Overview
Serving 1,539 students in grades 9-12, Highlands 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 18% (which is lower than the Texas state average of 37%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 27% (which is lower 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 97% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Texas state average of 74% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 476 students in grades 9-12, Fox Technical 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 6-9% (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 14:1 is equal to the Texas state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 98% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Texas state average of 74% (majority Hispanic).
Blue Ribbon Schools
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Yes
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
1,539 students
476 students
% Male | % Female
55% | 45%
28% | 72%
Total Classroom Teachers
103 teachers
33 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#6420 out of 8079 schools in TX
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#5767 out of 8079 schools in TX
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
18%
6-9%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
27%
40-44%
Graduation Rate
82%
≥95%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
539
139
Grade 10 Students
373
143
Grade 11 Students
344
104
Grade 12 Students
283
90
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
90%
94%
% Black
6%
3%
% White
3%
2%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
1%
Diversity Score
0.19
0.12
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
88%
84%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
1%