Ballinger High School vs. Miles High School
Should you attend Ballinger High School or Miles 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
Ballinger High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Texas for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Student Attention
Miles High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Texas for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Community Size
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 266 students in grades 9-12, Ballinger 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 30-34% (which is lower than the Texas state average of 41%). 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 55% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Texas state average of 74% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 231 students in grades 7-12, Miles High School ranks in the top 20% 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 65-69% (which is higher than the Texas state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 65-69% (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 38% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Texas state average of 74% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
7-12
Total Students
266 students
231 students
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
25 teachers
23 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
10:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#4913 out of 8188 schools in TX
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#857 out of 8188 schools in TX
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
65-69%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
65-69%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-64%
75-79%
Graduation Rate
≥95%
≥80%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 7 Students
-
38
Grade 8 Students
-
42
Grade 9 Students
69
42
Grade 10 Students
67
46
Grade 11 Students
60
32
Grade 12 Students
70
31
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
53%
37%
% Black
1%
1%
% White
45%
62%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
n/a
n/a
Diversity Score
0.52
0.48
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
45%
31%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
3%
