Harlingen H S - South vs. Harlingen High School
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 1,571 students in grades 9-12, Harlingen H S - South 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 35% (which is lower than the Texas state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 23% (which is lower 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 95% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Texas state average of 74% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 1,942 students in grades 9-12, Harlingen 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 28% (which is lower than the Texas state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 17% (which is lower 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 95% 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
1,571 students
1,942 students
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% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
52% | 48%
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Total Classroom Teachers
111 teachers
136 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
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Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#6626 out of 8188 schools in TX
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#7302 out of 8188 schools in TX
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
35%
28%
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
23%
17%
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Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
25-29%
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Graduation Rate
92%
91%
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Students by Grade
Students by Grade
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Grade 9 Students
49
78
Grade 10 Students
573
582
Grade 11 Students
508
613
Grade 12 Students
441
669
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
n/a
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n/a
% Hispanic
94%
94%
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% Black
1%
1%
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% White
5%
5%
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% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
n/a
Diversity Score
0.11
0.11
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Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
73%
80%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
2%
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