Waskom High School vs. Marshall High School
Should I attend Waskom High School or Marshall 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
Waskom High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Texas for:
Category
Attribute
Most improved public schools
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Diversity
Student Attention
Marshall High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Texas for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Overview
Serving 276 students in grades 9-12, Waskom High School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in Texas for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 40-44% (which is higher than the Texas state average of 37%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 55-59% (which is higher than the Texas state average of 42%).
The student:teacher ratio of 10:1 is lower than the Texas state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 49% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Texas state average of 74% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 1,363 students in grades 9-12, 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 19% (which is lower than the Texas state average of 37%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 29% (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 79% 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
276 students
1,363 students
% Male | % Female
55% | 45%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
28 teachers
95 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
10:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1836 out of 8079 schools in TX
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#6304 out of 8079 schools in TX
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
19%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
55-59%
29%
Graduation Rate
≥90%
85%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
74
417
Grade 10 Students
67
354
Grade 11 Students
69
317
Grade 12 Students
66
275
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
25%
40%
% Black
18%
35%
% White
51%
21%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
2%
Diversity Score
0.65
0.68
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
58%
67%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
2%