Yates High School vs. Wheatley High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Yates High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Texas for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Wheatley High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Texas for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 932 students in grades 9-12, Yates 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 10-14% (which is lower than the Texas state average of 37%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 23% (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 99% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Texas state average of 74% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 741 students in grades 9-12, Wheatley 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 15-19% (which is lower than the Texas state average of 37%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 19% (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.
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
932 students
741 students
% Male | % Female
48% | 52%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
55 teachers
52 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#7227 out of 8079 schools in TX
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#7192 out of 8079 schools in TX
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
10-14%
15-19%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
23%
19%
Graduation Rate
64%
71%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
368
290
Grade 10 Students
198
158
Grade 11 Students
186
144
Grade 12 Students
180
149
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
13%
45%
% Black
85%
54%
% White
1%
n/a
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
n/a
Diversity Score
0.26
0.51
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
96%
95%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
1%