Northbrook High School vs. Westchester Academy For International Studies
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Northbrook High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Texas for:
Category
Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Westchester Academy For International Studies 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 2,398 students in grades 9-12, Northbrook 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 21% (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 97% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Texas state average of 76% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 864 students in grades 6-12, Westchester Academy For International Studies ranks in the top 10% of all schools in Texas for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 67% (which is higher than the Texas state average of 44%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 72% (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 80% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Texas state average of 76% (majority Hispanic).
Blue Ribbon Schools
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Yes
Grades Offered
9-12
6-12
Total Students
2,398 students
864 students
Total Classroom Teachers
147 teachers
63 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
16:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#7200 out of 8096 schools in TX
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#702 out of 8096 schools in TX
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
31%
67%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
21%
72%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
37%
74%
Graduation Rate
74%
≥95%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
-
151
Grade 7 Students
-
131
Grade 8 Students
-
120
Grade 9 Students
684
144
Grade 10 Students
678
102
Grade 11 Students
548
121
Grade 12 Students
488
95
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
7%
% Hispanic
91%
64%
% Black
4%
3%
% White
3%
20%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
6%
Diversity Score
0.17
0.55
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
91%
43%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
6%