Washington B T High School vs. Heights High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Washington B T High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Texas for:
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Overview
Serving 811 students in grades 9-12, Washington B T 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 17% (which is lower than the Texas state average of 44%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 24% (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 99% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Texas state average of 76% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 2,426 students in grades 9-12, Heights 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 34% (which is lower than the Texas state average of 44%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 51% (which is equal to the Texas state average of 51%).
The student-teacher ratio of 20:1 is higher than the Texas state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 86% 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
811 students
2,426 students
Total Classroom Teachers
73 teachers
123 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
11:1
20:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#7788 out of 8096 schools in TX
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#4622 out of 8096 schools in TX
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
17%
34%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
24%
51%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
40%
52%
Graduation Rate
81%
95%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
227
621
Grade 10 Students
206
646
Grade 11 Students
176
594
Grade 12 Students
202
565
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
2%
% Hispanic
52%
73%
% Black
46%
9%
% White
1%
14%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
2%
Diversity Score
0.52
0.44
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
98%
60%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
3%