Harlandale High School vs. Southwest High School
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 1,652 students in grades 9-12, Harlandale 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 16% (which is lower than the Texas state average of 44%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 29% (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 99% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Texas state average of 76% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 2,363 students in grades 9-12, Southwest 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 18% (which is lower than the Texas state average of 44%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 38% (which is lower than the Texas state average of 51%).
The student-teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Texas state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 95% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Texas state average of 76% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
1,652 students
2,363 students
Total Classroom Teachers
110 teachers
146 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
16:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#7687 out of 8096 schools in TX
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#7135 out of 8096 schools in TX
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
16%
18%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
29%
38%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
39%
52%
Graduation Rate
90%
94%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
560
672
Grade 10 Students
396
602
Grade 11 Students
397
519
Grade 12 Students
299
570
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
98%
88%
% Black
1%
5%
% White
1%
5%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
2%
n/a
Diversity Score
0.04
0.22
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
79%
72%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
3%