Weslaco High School
Tel:
(956) 969-6700
- Weslaco High School serves 2,449 students in grades 9-12.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 30% (which is lower than the Texas state average of 49%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 26% (which is lower than the Texas state average of 45%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- Weslaco High School placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in Texas for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is equal to the Texas state level of 15:1.
School Overview
- Weslaco High School's student population of 2,449 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 164 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 9-12 |
| Total Students | 2,449 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 164 teachers |
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School Comparison
- Weslaco High School is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 7,999 schools in Texas (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The school's student:teacher ratio of 15:1 has stayed the same over five school years.
- The diversity score of Weslaco High School is 0.05, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.64. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (TX) |
| Overall Testing Rank | #7155 out of 7999 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 30% | 49% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 26% | 45% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 15:1 | 15:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | n/a |
| Asian | n/a | 4% |
| Hispanic | 98% | 52% |
| Black | n/a | 13% |
| White | 2% | 28% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | n/a | 2% |
| Diversity Score | 0.05 | 0.64 |
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| Graduation Rate | 92% | 89% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 72% | 53% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch (10-11) | 1% | 7% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Weslaco Independent School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, TX Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Weslaco High School is Horton Disciplinary Alternative Education Program (1.0 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Beatriz G Garza Middle School (1.0 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Idea Quest Academy (0.4 miles away)
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- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Edinburg Idea Quest Academy Charter School
Grades: PK-5 | 818 students
0.4 miles
14001 N Rooth Rd
Edinburg, TX 78541
(956) 287-1003 0.4 PK-5 818 - Weslaco Beatriz G Garza Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 1,087 student
1.0 miles
1111 W Sugar Cane Dr
Weslaco, TX 78596
(956) 969-6774 1.0 6-8 1,087 - Weslaco Horton Disciplinary Alternative Education Program Alternative School
Grades: 6-12 | 61 students
1.0 miles
104 S Garza
Weslaco, TX 78596
(956) 969-6916 1.0 6-12 61 - Weslaco Cleckler/heald Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 884 students
1.1 miles
1601 W Sugarcane
Weslaco, TX 78596
(956) 969-6888 1.1 PK-5 884 - Weslaco Hidalgo County Boot Camp Alternative School
Grades: 9-12 | 31 students
1.1 miles
1711 N Bridge
Weslaco, TX 78599
(956) 969-4908 1.1 9-12 31
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