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Mcneil High School vs. Westwood High School

Should I attend Mcneil High School or Westwood 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
Mcneil High School
5720 Mcneil Dr
Austin, TX 78729
: 
9/
10
Top 20%
Westwood High School
12400 Mellow Meadow Dr
Austin, TX 78750
: 
10/
10
Top 5%
Top Rankings

Mcneil High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Texas for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Most improved public schools
Most improved public schools (Top 10%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 1%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 5%)

Westwood High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Texas for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 5%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 10%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 1%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 1%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 10%)
Overview
Serving 2,484 students in grades 9-12, Mcneil High School ranks in the top 20% 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 52% (which is higher than the Texas state average of 37%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 68% (which is higher than the Texas state average of 42%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is equal to the Texas state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 64% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is lower than the Texas state average of 74% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 2,781 students in grades 9-12, Westwood High School ranks in the top 5% 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 68% (which is higher than the Texas state average of 37%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 84% (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 64% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the Texas state average of 74% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
2,484 students
2,781 students
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% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
51% | 49%
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Total Classroom Teachers
174 teachers
172 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
16:1
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Test Scores

#844 out of 8079 schools in TX
(Top 20%)
#189 out of 8079 schools in TX
(Top 5%)
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52%
(Top 20% in TX)
68%
(Top 10% in TX)
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Mcneil High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Texas by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
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68%
(Top 10% in TX)
84%
(Top 1% in TX)
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≥99%
(Top 1% in TX)
≥99%
(Top 1% in TX)
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Students by Grade

Students by Grade
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Grade 9 Students
674
710
Grade 10 Students
632
697
Grade 11 Students
612
717
Grade 12 Students
566
657

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
23%
37%
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% Hispanic
25%
19%
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% Black
11%
3%
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% White
36%
36%
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% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
5%
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0.75
0.70
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Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
19%
8%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
1%
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