Sunset High School vs. W H Adamson High School
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School Overview
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Top Rankings
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W H Adamson High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Texas for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 2,159 students in grades 9-12, Sunset 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 17% (which is lower than the Texas state average of 37%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 28% (which is lower than the Texas state average of 42%).
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the Texas state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 98% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Texas state average of 74% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 1,497 students in grades 9-12, W H Adamson 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 30% (which is lower than the Texas state average of 37%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 31% (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 99% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Texas state average of 74% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
2,159 students
1,497 students
% Male | % Female
48% | 52%
53% | 47%
Total Classroom Teachers
125 teachers
101 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#6412 out of 8079 schools in TX
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#5156 out of 8079 schools in TX
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
17%
30%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
28%
31%
Graduation Rate
80%
82%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
646
452
Grade 10 Students
561
372
Grade 11 Students
525
309
Grade 12 Students
427
364
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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1%
% Asian
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% Hispanic
96%
95%
% Black
2%
3%
% White
2%
1%
% Hawaiian
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% Two or more races
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Diversity Score
0.08
0.10
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
80%
94%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
2%
