Waller High School vs. Tomball High School
Should I attend Waller High School or Tomball High School? Visitors of our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare the two schools' rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
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Tomball High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Texas for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Most improved public schools
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 2,442 students in grades 8-12, Waller 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 25% (which is lower than the Texas state average of 37%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 40% (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 69% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Texas state average of 74% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 2,562 students in grades 9-12, Tomball 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 74% (which is higher than the Texas state average of 37%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 69% (which is higher than the Texas state average of 42%).
The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the Texas state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 48% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Texas state average of 74% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
8-12
9-12
Total Students
2,442 students
2,562 students
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
48% | 52%
Total Classroom Teachers
145 teachers
140 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
18:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#4646 out of 8079 schools in TX
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#290 out of 8079 schools in TX
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
25%
74%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
40%
69%
Graduation Rate
92%
94%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
779
737
Grade 10 Students
596
656
Grade 11 Students
615
574
Grade 12 Students
452
595
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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% Asian
1%
3%
% Hispanic
55%
36%
% Black
11%
5%
% White
31%
52%
% Hawaiian
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% Two or more races
2%
4%
Diversity Score
0.59
0.60
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
57%
32%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
2%