Hightower High School vs. Lawrence E Elkins High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
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Lawrence E Elkins High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Texas for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Diversity
Overview
Serving 2,356 students in grades 9-12, Hightower 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 23% (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 17:1 is higher than the Texas state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 98% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Texas state average of 74% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 2,575 students in grades 9-12, Lawrence E Elkins High School ranks in the top 10% of all schools in Texas for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 54% (which is higher than the Texas state average of 37%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 72% (which is higher than the Texas state average of 42%).
The student:teacher ratio of 19:1 is higher than the Texas state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 87% of the student body (majority Asian and Black), which is higher than the Texas state average of 74% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
2,356 students
2,575 students
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
54% | 46%
Total Classroom Teachers
138 teachers
134 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
19:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#4314 out of 8079 schools in TX
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#714 out of 8079 schools in TX
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
23%
54%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
45%
72%
Graduation Rate
92%
94%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
713
677
Grade 10 Students
627
689
Grade 11 Students
541
596
Grade 12 Students
475
613
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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% Asian
7%
40%
% Hispanic
29%
16%
% Black
60%
28%
% White
2%
13%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
3%
Diversity Score
0.56
0.73
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
53%
27%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
4%
