Idea College Preparatory San Benito vs. Harlingen High School
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School Overview
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Top Rankings
Idea College Preparatory San Benito ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Texas for:
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Overview
Serving 763 students in grades 6-12, Idea College Preparatory San Benito 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 33% (which is lower than the Texas state average of 37%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 49% (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 96% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Texas state average of 74% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 1,999 students in grades 9-12, Harlingen High School ranks in the bottom 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 30-34% (which is lower than the Texas state average of 37%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 20-24% (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 94% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Texas state average of 74% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
6-12
9-12
Total Students
763 students
1,999 students
% Male | % Female
49% | 51%
54% | 46%
Total Classroom Teachers
49 teachers
135 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#3071 out of 8079 schools in TX
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#5682 out of 8079 schools in TX
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
33%
30-34%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
49%
20-24%
Graduation Rate
≥95%
91%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
132
-
Grade 7 Students
125
-
Grade 8 Students
131
-
Grade 9 Students
103
93
Grade 10 Students
104
600
Grade 11 Students
89
696
Grade 12 Students
79
610
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
95%
93%
% Black
n/a
1%
% White
4%
6%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
n/a
Diversity Score
0.10
0.13
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
79%
79%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
10%
2%
