Hillcrest High School vs. Lake Highlands High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
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Lake Highlands High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Texas for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Overview
Serving 1,660 students in grades 9-12, Hillcrest High School ranks in the top 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 28% (which is lower than the Texas state average of 37%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 44% (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 89% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Texas state average of 74% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 2,831 students in grades 9-12, Lake Highlands 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 38% (which is higher 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 14:1 is equal to the Texas state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 71% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is lower than the Texas state average of 74% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
1,660 students
2,831 students
% Male | % Female
54% | 46%
53% | 47%
Total Classroom Teachers
97 teachers
204 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#3928 out of 8079 schools in TX
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#2959 out of 8079 schools in TX
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
28%
38%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
44%
45%
Graduation Rate
82%
88%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
552
869
Grade 10 Students
394
736
Grade 11 Students
383
640
Grade 12 Students
331
586
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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% Asian
2%
5%
% Hispanic
70%
34%
% Black
16%
29%
% White
11%
29%
% Hawaiian
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% Two or more races
1%
3%
Diversity Score
0.48
0.72
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
69%
51%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
1%