Hillsboro High School vs. Abbott School
Should I attend Hillsboro High School or Abbott 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
Hillsboro High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Texas for:
Category
Attribute
Most improved public schools
Math Proficiency
Graduation Rate
Abbott School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Texas for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 570 students in grades 9-12, Hillsboro High School ranks in the top 30% 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 50-54% (which is higher than the Texas state average of 37%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 45-49% (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 76% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Texas state average of 74% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 283 students in grades Prekindergarten-12, Abbott School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Texas for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 60-64% (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 12:1 is lower than the Texas state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 17% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Texas state average of 74% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
PK-12
Total Students
570 students
283 students
% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
53% | 47%
Total Classroom Teachers
44 teachers
24 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
12:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1801 out of 8079 schools in TX
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#849 out of 8079 schools in TX
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
60-64%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
55-59%
Graduation Rate
≥95%
≥80%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
-
15
Kindergarten Students
-
20
Grade 1 Students
-
19
Grade 2 Students
-
26
Grade 3 Students
-
19
Grade 4 Students
-
20
Grade 5 Students
-
23
Grade 6 Students
-
22
Grade 7 Students
-
22
Grade 8 Students
-
15
Grade 9 Students
159
20
Grade 10 Students
141
17
Grade 11 Students
139
19
Grade 12 Students
131
26
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
62%
14%
% Black
10%
1%
% White
24%
83%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
2%
Diversity Score
0.55
0.29
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
68%
23%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
1%