Paradise High School vs. Decatur High School
Should I attend Paradise High School or Decatur 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
Decatur High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Texas for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Most improved public schools
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Graduation Rate
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 1,047 students in grades 9-12, Decatur High School ranks in the top 20% 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 49% (which is higher than the Texas state average of 37%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 58% (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 39% 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
1,047 students
% Male | % Female
57% | 43%
54% | 46%
Total Classroom Teachers
31 teachers
67 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
16:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#244 out of 8079 schools in TX
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
#1432 out of 8079 schools in TX
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
65-69%
49%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
75-79%
58%
Graduation Rate
≥95%
96%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
115
284
Grade 10 Students
105
269
Grade 11 Students
87
242
Grade 12 Students
63
252
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
n/a
1%
% Hispanic
18%
35%
% Black
1%
1%
% White
79%
61%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
2%
Diversity Score
0.35
0.51
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
28%
31%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
1%