Americas High School vs. El Dorado High School
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 2,352 students in grades 9-12, Americas 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 24% (which is lower than the Texas state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 46% (which is lower than the Texas state average of 51%).
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the Texas state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 96% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Texas state average of 74% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 2,245 students in grades 9-12, El Dorado 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 33% (which is lower than the Texas state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 37% (which is lower than the Texas state average of 51%).
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the Texas state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 96% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Texas state average of 74% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
2,352 students
2,245 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
53% | 47%
Total Classroom Teachers
138 teachers
132 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
17:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#6144 out of 8188 schools in TX
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#5964 out of 8188 schools in TX
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
24%
33%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
46%
37%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
51%
47%
Graduation Rate
89%
89%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
608
600
Grade 10 Students
592
608
Grade 11 Students
583
518
Grade 12 Students
569
519
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
1%
% Hispanic
93%
91%
% Black
2%
3%
% White
4%
4%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
1%
Diversity Score
0.13
0.17
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
56%
62%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
12%
13%
