Killeen High School vs. Harker Heights High School
Should I attend Killeen High School or Harker Heights 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
Killeen High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Texas for:
Category
Attribute
Most improved public schools
Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Harker Heights High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Texas for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Diversity
Overview
Serving 2,187 students in grades 9-12, Killeen 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 29% (which is lower than the Texas state average of 37%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 40% (which is lower than the Texas state average of 42%).
The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the Texas state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 84% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is higher than the Texas state average of 74% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 2,677 students in grades 9-12, Harker Heights 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 29% (which is lower than the Texas state average of 37%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 60% (which is higher than the Texas state average of 42%).
The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the Texas state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 75% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is higher than the Texas state average of 74% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
2,187 students
2,677 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
124 teachers
151 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
18:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#4273 out of 8079 schools in TX
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#2783 out of 8079 schools in TX
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
29%
29%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
40%
60%
Graduation Rate
86%
92%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
832
828
Grade 10 Students
541
694
Grade 11 Students
448
624
Grade 12 Students
366
531
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
2%
3%
% Hispanic
37%
31%
% Black
35%
29%
% White
16%
25%
% Hawaiian
3%
2%
% Two or more races
6%
9%
Diversity Score
0.72
0.76
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
89%
31%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
4%
