L G Pinkston High School vs. Uplift Heights Preparatory High School
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School Overview
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Top Rankings
L G Pinkston High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Texas for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Uplift Heights Preparatory High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Texas for:
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Graduation Rate
Overview
Serving 1,339 students in grades 7-12, L G Pinkston 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 10% (which is lower than the Texas state average of 37%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 21% (which is lower 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 99% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Texas state average of 74% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 547 students in grades 9-12, Uplift Heights Preparatory 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 10-14% (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 13:1 is lower than the Texas state level of 14:1.
Grades Offered
7-12
9-12
Total Students
1,339 students
547 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
55% | 45%
Total Classroom Teachers
84 teachers
41 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#7682 out of 8079 schools in TX
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#7303 out of 8079 schools in TX
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
10%
10-14%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
21%
20-24%
Graduation Rate
74%
≥95%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 7 Students
172
-
Grade 8 Students
154
-
Grade 9 Students
397
169
Grade 10 Students
261
134
Grade 11 Students
211
132
Grade 12 Students
144
112
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
74%
88%
% Black
23%
11%
% White
1%
n/a
n/a
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
n/a
n/a
Diversity Score
0.40
0.22
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
90%
69%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
10%
