Pottsboro High School vs. Sherman High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Pottsboro High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Texas for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Graduation Rate
Sherman High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Texas for:
Category
Attribute
Most improved public schools
Diversity
Overview
Serving 454 students in grades 9-12, Pottsboro 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 35-39% (which is approximately equal to the Texas state average of 37%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 55-59% (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 17% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Texas state average of 74% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 2,129 students in grades 9-12, Sherman High School ranks in the top 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 28% (which is lower than the Texas state average of 37%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 44% (which is higher than the Texas state average of 42%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the Texas state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 66% 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
454 students
2,129 students
% Male | % Female
57% | 43%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
34 teachers
140 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2191 out of 8079 schools in TX
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#3928 out of 8079 schools in TX
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
28%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
55-59%
44%
Graduation Rate
≥95%
94%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
124
608
Grade 10 Students
126
596
Grade 11 Students
123
487
Grade 12 Students
81
438
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
3%
1%
% Asian
1%
2%
% Hispanic
8%
45%
% Black
n/a
12%
% White
83%
34%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
6%
Diversity Score
0.30
0.67
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
26%
56%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
2%