North Forest High School vs. Elsik High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
North Forest High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Texas for:
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Overview
Serving 1,000 students in grades 9-12, North Forest 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 13% (which is lower than the Texas state average of 37%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 18% (which is lower than the Texas state average of 42%).
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the Texas state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 99% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Texas state average of 74% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 4,123 students in grades 9-12, Elsik 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% (which is lower than the Texas state average of 37%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 29% (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 97% 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
1,000 students
4,123 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
53% | 47%
Total Classroom Teachers
60 teachers
264 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
16:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#7535 out of 8079 schools in TX
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#6214 out of 8079 schools in TX
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
13%
20%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
18%
29%
Graduation Rate
79%
83%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
350
1385
Grade 10 Students
222
1029
Grade 11 Students
236
944
Grade 12 Students
192
765
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
n/a
9%
n/a
% Hispanic
44%
61%
% Black
54%
26%
% White
1%
3%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
n/a
Diversity Score
0.52
0.56
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
97%
70%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
7%