Fox Technical High School vs. Highlands High School
Should you attend Fox Technical High School or Highlands High School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Fox Technical High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Texas for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highlands High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Texas for:
Category
Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 499 students in grades 9-12, Fox Technical 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 44%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 45-49% (which is lower than the Texas state average of 51%).
The student-teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the Texas state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 96% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Texas state average of 76% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 1,478 students in grades 9-12, Highlands 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 44%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 23% (which is lower than the Texas state average of 51%).
The student-teacher ratio of 15:1 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 76% (majority Hispanic).
Blue Ribbon Schools
Yes
-
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
499 students
1,478 students
Total Classroom Teachers
34 teachers
99 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#6422 out of 8096 schools in TX
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#7545 out of 8096 schools in TX
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
10-14%
24%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
23%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
22%
Graduation Rate
≥95%
77%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
160
497
Grade 10 Students
131
379
Grade 11 Students
106
331
Grade 12 Students
102
271
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
92%
90%
% Black
4%
7%
% White
4%
2%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
1%
Diversity Score
0.15
0.19
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
80%
88%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
3%