Highlands High School vs. Fox Technical High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Highlands High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Texas for:
Category
Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Fox Technical High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Texas for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Overview
Serving 1,651 students in grades 9-12, Highlands 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 21% (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 15:1 is higher than the Texas state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 98% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Texas state average of 74% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 499 students in grades 9-12, Fox Technical 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 10-14% (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 17:1 is higher than the Texas state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 98% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Texas state average of 74% (majority Hispanic).
Blue Ribbon Schools
-
Yes
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
1,651 students
499 students
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% Male | % Female
55% | 45%
29% | 71%
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Total Classroom Teachers
109 teachers
29 teachers
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![This chart displays the total teachers of Fox Technical High School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the total teachers of Fox Technical High School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/total_teachers/82000/81582/fox-technical-high-school-chart-bpuXPU1.png)
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
17:1
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Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#7701 out of 8188 schools in TX
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#6420 out of 8188 schools in TX
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
![This chart displays the overall school rank of Highlands High School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the overall school rank of Highlands High School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/overall_school_rank/82000/81591/highlands-high-school-chart-4a37Rk.png)
![This chart displays the overall school rank of Fox Technical High School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the overall school rank of Fox Technical High School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/overall_school_rank/82000/81582/fox-technical-high-school-chart-Q5R7iS.png)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
21%
10-14%
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
23%
45-49%
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![This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Fox Technical High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Texas by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Fox Technical High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Texas by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/rla_percent/82000/81582/fox-technical-high-school-chart-sKThJV.png)
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
22%
45-49%
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Graduation Rate
82%
≥95%
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![This chart displays graduation rate of Fox Technical High School and public school graduation rate of Texas by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays graduation rate of Fox Technical High School and public school graduation rate of Texas by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/graduation_rate/82000/81582/fox-technical-high-school-chart-OWS820.png)
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
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Grade 9 Students
569
160
Grade 10 Students
462
133
Grade 11 Students
322
112
Grade 12 Students
298
94
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
n/a
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% Hispanic
89%
93%
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% Black
7%
4%
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% White
2%
2%
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![This chart displays the percentage of White students in Fox Technical High School and the percentage of White public school students in Texas by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of White students in Fox Technical High School and the percentage of White public school students in Texas by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/white_students_ethnicity/82000/81582/fox-technical-high-school-chart-BJ2amM.png)
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
1%
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![This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Fox Technical High School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Texas by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Fox Technical High School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Texas by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/two_or_more_races_students_ethnicity/82000/81582/fox-technical-high-school-chart-6eGceo.png)
Diversity Score
0.20
0.13
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![This chart displays the diversity score of Fox Technical High School and the public school average diversity score of Texas by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the diversity score of Fox Technical High School and the public school average diversity score of Texas by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/diversity_score/82000/81582/fox-technical-high-school-chart-W4M7G5.png)
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
90%
83%
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![This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Fox Technical High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Texas by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Fox Technical High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Texas by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/freelunch_students/82000/81582/fox-technical-high-school-chart-y7agkQ.png)
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
4%
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