Heritage High School vs. Centennial High School
Should you attend Heritage High School or Centennial 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
Heritage High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Texas for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Graduation Rate
Diversity
Centennial High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Texas for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Graduation Rate
Overview
Serving 1,996 students in grades 9-12, Heritage High School ranks in the top 10% of all schools in Texas for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 61% (which is higher than the Texas state average of 44%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 78% (which is higher 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 74% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the Texas state average of 76% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 2,018 students in grades 9-12, Centennial High School ranks in the top 5% of all schools in Texas for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 77% (which is higher than the Texas state average of 44%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 87% (which is higher 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 73% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the Texas state average of 76% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
1,996 students
2,018 students
Total Classroom Teachers
138 teachers
129 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
16:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#808 out of 8096 schools in TX
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
#164 out of 8096 schools in TX
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
61%
77%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
78%
87%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
81%
86%
Graduation Rate
98%
98%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
485
472
Grade 10 Students
499
533
Grade 11 Students
524
489
Grade 12 Students
488
524
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
44%
53%
% Hispanic
9%
9%
% Black
15%
7%
% White
26%
27%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
4%
Diversity Score
0.71
0.64
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
11%
8%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
1%