Thurgood Marshall High School vs. Katy High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
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Katy High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Texas for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Diversity
Overview
Serving 1,550 students in grades 9-12, Thurgood Marshall 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 11% (which is lower than the Texas state average of 37%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 30% (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 Black), which is higher than the Texas state average of 74% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 3,190 students in grades 9-12, Katy 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 62% (which is higher than the Texas state average of 37%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 74% (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 55% 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
1,550 students
3,190 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
113 teachers
209 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#6789 out of 8079 schools in TX
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#403 out of 8079 schools in TX
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
11%
62%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
30%
74%
Graduation Rate
93%
91%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
490
836
Grade 10 Students
400
800
Grade 11 Students
369
770
Grade 12 Students
291
784
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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n/a
% Asian
1%
5%
% Hispanic
32%
37%
% Black
64%
10%
% White
1%
45%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
3%
Diversity Score
0.49
0.65
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
73%
30%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
4%