Paradise High School vs. Chico High School
Should I attend Paradise High School or Chico 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
Top Rankings
Paradise High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Texas for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Most improved public schools
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Graduation Rate
Student Attention
Chico High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Texas for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Community Size
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 370 students in grades 9-12, Paradise 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 65-69% (which is higher than the Texas state average of 37%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 75-79% (which is higher than the Texas state average of 42%).
The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than the Texas state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 21% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Texas state average of 74% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 152 students in grades 9-12, Chico High School ranks in the top 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 30-39% (which is approximately equal to the Texas state average of 37%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 50-59% (which is higher than the Texas state average of 42%).
The student:teacher ratio of 8:1 is lower than the Texas state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 40% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Texas state average of 74% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
370 students
152 students
% Male | % Female
57% | 43%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
31 teachers
18 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
8:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#244 out of 8079 schools in TX
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
#2601 out of 8079 schools in TX
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
65-69%
30-39%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
75-79%
50-59%
Graduation Rate
≥95%
≥90%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
115
36
Grade 10 Students
105
39
Grade 11 Students
87
39
Grade 12 Students
63
38
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
18%
33%
% Black
1%
2%
% White
79%
60%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
4%
Diversity Score
0.35
0.53
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
28%
36%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
12%