Belton High School vs. Harker Heights High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Belton High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Texas for:
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Attribute
Student Attention
Harker Heights High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Texas for:
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Diversity
Overview
Serving 1,763 students in grades 9-12, Belton 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 31% (which is lower than the Texas state average of 44%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 45% (which is lower than the Texas state average of 51%).
The student-teacher ratio of 14:1 is equal to the Texas state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 60% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Texas state average of 76% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 2,192 students in grades 9-12, Harker Heights 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 30% (which is lower than the Texas state average of 44%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 49% (which is lower than the Texas state average of 51%).
The student-teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the Texas state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 74% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Texas state average of 76% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
1,763 students
2,192 students
Total Classroom Teachers
128 teachers
127 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
17:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#5736 out of 8096 schools in TX
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#5360 out of 8096 schools in TX
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
31%
30%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
45%
49%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
50%
55%
Graduation Rate
92%
91%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
495
620
Grade 10 Students
454
561
Grade 11 Students
405
529
Grade 12 Students
409
482
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
4%
% Hispanic
44%
31%
% Black
8%
26%
% White
40%
26%
% Hawaiian
1%
2%
% Two or more races
5%
11%
Diversity Score
0.64
0.76
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
39%
34%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
6%