Highland Park High School vs. River Road High School
Should you attend Highland Park High School or River Road 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
Highland Park High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Texas for:
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Attribute
Most improved public schools
Community Size
Student Attention
River Road High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Texas for:
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Student Attention
Overview
Serving 213 students in grades 9-12, Highland Park High School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Texas for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 40-49% (which is approximately equal to the Texas state average of 44%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 60-64% (which is higher than the Texas state average of 51%).
The student-teacher ratio of 10:1 is lower than the Texas state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 55% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Texas state average of 76% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 400 students in grades 9-12, River Road 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 35-39% (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 11:1 is lower than the Texas state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 42% 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
213 students
400 students
Total Classroom Teachers
22 teachers
36 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
10:1
11:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2574 out of 8096 schools in TX
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#4645 out of 8096 schools in TX
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-49%
35-39%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-64%
45-49%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-69%
50-54%
Graduation Rate
≥90%
90-94%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
52
109
Grade 10 Students
48
113
Grade 11 Students
53
88
Grade 12 Students
60
90
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
7%
1%
% Hispanic
41%
35%
% Black
3%
3%
% White
45%
58%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
3%
Diversity Score
0.63
0.54
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
36%
49%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
10%
6%