Merkel High School vs. Abilene High School
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School Overview
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Top Rankings
Merkel High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Texas for:
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Overview
Serving 281 students in grades 9-12, Merkel 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 20-24% (which is lower than the Texas state average of 44%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 30-34% (which is lower than the Texas state average of 51%).
The student-teacher ratio of 8:1 is lower than the Texas state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 30% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Texas state average of 76% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 1,798 students in grades 9-12, Abilene 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 33% (which is lower than the Texas state average of 44%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 40% (which is lower than the Texas state average of 51%).
The student-teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Texas state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 71% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Texas state average of 76% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
281 students
1,798 students
Total Classroom Teachers
36 teachers
113 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
8:1
16:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#7283 out of 8096 schools in TX
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#6014 out of 8096 schools in TX
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-24%
33%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
40%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
42%
Graduation Rate
≥95%
88%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
91
573
Grade 10 Students
74
472
Grade 11 Students
67
404
Grade 12 Students
49
349
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
n/a
1%
% Hispanic
25%
51%
% Black
1%
16%
% White
70%
29%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
3%
Diversity Score
0.45
0.64
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
44%
63%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
1%