Shallowater High School vs. Idalou High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Shallowater High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Texas for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Graduation Rate
Student Attention
Idalou High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Texas for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Graduation Rate
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 492 students in grades 9-12, Shallowater 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 70-74% (which is higher than the Texas state average of 42%).
The student:teacher ratio of 10:1 is lower than the Texas state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 33% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Texas state average of 74% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 291 students in grades 9-12, Idalou High School ranks in the top 5% of all schools in Texas for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 75-79% (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 9:1 is lower than the Texas state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 36% 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
492 students
291 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
58% | 42%
Total Classroom Teachers
47 teachers
32 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
10:1
9:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#308 out of 8079 schools in TX
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
#122 out of 8079 schools in TX
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
65-69%
75-79%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
70-74%
75-79%
Graduation Rate
≥95%
≥95%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
146
73
Grade 10 Students
120
67
Grade 11 Students
133
68
Grade 12 Students
93
83
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
30%
35%
% Black
1%
n/a
% White
67%
64%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
1%
Diversity Score
0.47
0.47
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
30%
15%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
4%