Los Fresnos High School vs. Harlingen High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Los Fresnos High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Texas for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
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Overview
Serving 3,197 students in grades 9-12, Los Fresnos High School ranks in the top 30% 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 41% (which is higher than the Texas state average of 37%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 55% (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
9-12
9-12
Total Students
3,197 students
1,999 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
54% | 46%
Total Classroom Teachers
204 teachers
135 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2156 out of 8079 schools in TX
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#5682 out of 8079 schools in TX
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
41%
30-34%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
55%
20-24%
Graduation Rate
93%
91%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
834
93
Grade 10 Students
756
600
Grade 11 Students
775
696
Grade 12 Students
832
610
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
96%
93%
% Black
n/a
1%
% White
4%
6%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
n/a
Diversity Score
0.08
0.13
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
81%
79%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
2%