San Benito High School vs. Harlingen High School
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 2,054 students in grades 10-12, San Benito High School ranks in the bottom 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 30-34% (which is lower than the Texas state average of 37%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is ≤5% (which is lower 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 99% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Texas state average of 74% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 1,999 students in grades 9-12, Harlingen High School ranks in the bottom 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 30-34% (which is lower than the Texas state average of 37%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 20-24% (which is lower 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 94% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Texas state average of 74% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
10-12
9-12
Total Students
2,054 students
1,999 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
54% | 46%
Total Classroom Teachers
148 teachers
135 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#6303 out of 8079 schools in TX
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#5682 out of 8079 schools in TX
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
30-34%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤5%
20-24%
Graduation Rate
94%
91%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
-
93
Grade 10 Students
690
600
Grade 11 Students
727
696
Grade 12 Students
637
610
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
99%
93%
% Black
n/a
1%
n/a
% White
1%
6%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
n/a
Diversity Score
0.02
0.13
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
83%
79%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
2%