C E Ellison High School vs. Harker Heights High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
C E Ellison High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Texas for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Harker Heights High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Texas for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Overview
Serving 1,682 students in grades 9-12, C E Ellison 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 25% (which is lower than the Texas state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 44% (which is lower than the Texas state average of 51%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the Texas state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 87% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Texas state average of 74% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 2,359 students in grades 9-12, Harker 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 30% (which is lower than the Texas state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 49% (which is lower than the Texas state average of 51%).
The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the Texas state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 75% 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
1,682 students
2,359 students
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% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
52% | 48%
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Total Classroom Teachers
115 teachers
133 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
18:1
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Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#6188 out of 8188 schools in TX
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#5162 out of 8188 schools in TX
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
25%
30%
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
44%
49%
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Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
49%
55%
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Graduation Rate
92%
92%
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Students by Grade
Students by Grade
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Grade 9 Students
477
685
Grade 10 Students
458
552
Grade 11 Students
328
578
Grade 12 Students
419
544
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
2%
4%
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% Hispanic
31%
32%
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% Black
43%
26%
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% White
13%
25%
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% Hawaiian
2%
2%
% Two or more races
8%
10%
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Diversity Score
0.70
0.76
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Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
50%
30%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
5%
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