Orange Grove High School vs. Ben Bolt-palito Blanco High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Orange Grove High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Texas for:
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Overview
Serving 496 students in grades 9-12, Orange Grove High School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Texas for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 50-54% (which is higher than the Texas state average of 44%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 44% (which is lower than the Texas state average of 51%).
The student-teacher ratio of 14:1 is equal to the Texas state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 63% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Texas state average of 76% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 206 students in grades 7-12, Ben Bolt-palito Blanco 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 15-19% (which is lower than the Texas state average of 44%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 45-49% (which is lower than the Texas state average of 51%).
The student-teacher ratio of 10:1 is lower than the Texas state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 93% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Texas state average of 76% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
7-12
Total Students
496 students
206 students
Total Classroom Teachers
35 teachers
20 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
10:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#3678 out of 8096 schools in TX
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#6252 out of 8096 schools in TX
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
15-19%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
44%
45-49%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
70-74%
20-24%
Graduation Rate
≥95%
≥90%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 7 Students
-
49
Grade 8 Students
-
28
Grade 9 Students
132
32
Grade 10 Students
130
31
Grade 11 Students
112
27
Grade 12 Students
122
39
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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n/a
% Asian
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n/a
% Hispanic
62%
93%
% Black
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n/a
% White
37%
7%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
n/a
n/a
Diversity Score
0.48
0.13
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
53%
83%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
2%