Pearce High School vs. Berkner High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Pearce High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Texas for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Berkner High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Texas for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Overview
Serving 2,432 students in grades 9-12, Pearce High School ranks in the top 30% 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 43% (which is higher than the Texas state average of 37%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 59% (which is higher than the Texas state average of 42%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is equal to the Texas state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 56% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Texas state average of 74% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 2,394 students in grades 9-12, Berkner 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 45% (which is higher than the Texas state average of 42%).
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is lower than the Texas state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 83% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is higher than the Texas state average of 74% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
2,432 students
2,394 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
175 teachers
187 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1704 out of 8079 schools in TX
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#4648 out of 8079 schools in TX
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
43%
20%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
59%
45%
Graduation Rate
92%
91%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
687
677
Grade 10 Students
647
564
Grade 11 Students
576
558
Grade 12 Students
522
595
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
13%
% Hispanic
45%
37%
% Black
6%
30%
% White
44%
17%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
3%
Diversity Score
0.61
0.73
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
35%
57%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
2%