W T White High School vs. Hillcrest High School
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 2,089 students in grades 9-12, W T White 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 14% (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 16:1 is higher than the Texas state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 95% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Texas state average of 74% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 1,660 students in grades 9-12, Hillcrest 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 17:1 is higher than the Texas state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 89% 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
2,089 students
1,660 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
54% | 46%
Total Classroom Teachers
129 teachers
97 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
17:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#6703 out of 8079 schools in TX
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#3928 out of 8079 schools in TX
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
14%
28%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
28%
44%
Graduation Rate
71%
82%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
674
552
Grade 10 Students
523
394
Grade 11 Students
474
383
Grade 12 Students
418
331
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
1%
2%
% Hispanic
80%
70%
% Black
12%
16%
% White
5%
11%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
1%
Diversity Score
0.35
0.48
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
73%
69%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
1%