Waltrip High School vs. Heights High School
Should I attend Waltrip High School or Heights 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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Heights High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Texas for:
Category
Attribute
Most improved public schools
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 1,713 students in grades 9-12, Waltrip 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 15% (which is lower than the Texas state average of 37%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 32% (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 93% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Texas state average of 74% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 2,447 students in grades 9-12, Heights 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 27% (which is lower than the Texas state average of 37%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 57% (which is higher than the Texas state average of 42%).
The student:teacher ratio of 19:1 is higher than the Texas state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 88% 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
1,713 students
2,447 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
107 teachers
127 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
19:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#6293 out of 8079 schools in TX
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#2992 out of 8079 schools in TX
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
15%
27%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
32%
57%
Graduation Rate
90%
94%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
551
743
Grade 10 Students
376
648
Grade 11 Students
386
518
Grade 12 Students
400
538
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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% Asian
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1%
% Hispanic
77%
74%
% Black
15%
11%
% White
7%
12%
% Hawaiian
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% Two or more races
1%
2%
Diversity Score
0.38
0.43
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
76%
60%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
1%
