Weslaco High School vs. Weslaco East High School
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 2,504 students in grades 9-12, Weslaco 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 33% (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 98% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Texas state average of 74% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 1,952 students in grades 9-12, Weslaco East 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 24% (which is lower than the Texas state average of 37%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 26% (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 Hispanic), which is higher than the Texas state average of 74% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
2,504 students
1,952 students
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
157 teachers
138 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#5295 out of 8079 schools in TX
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#6176 out of 8079 schools in TX
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
25%
24%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
33%
26%
Graduation Rate
92%
89%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
816
671
Grade 10 Students
607
485
Grade 11 Students
589
443
Grade 12 Students
492
353
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
98%
99%
% Black
n/a
n/a
% White
2%
1%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
n/a
Diversity Score
0.04
0.02
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
72%
79%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
2%