Hillcrest High School vs. Lake Highlands High School
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School Overview
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Top Rankings
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Lake Highlands High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Texas for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Overview
Serving 1,610 students in grades 9-12, Hillcrest 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 27% (which is lower than the Texas state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 39% (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 89% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Texas state average of 74% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 2,896 students in grades 9-12, Lake 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 33% (which is lower than the Texas state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 45% (which is lower than the Texas state average of 51%).
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is lower than the Texas state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 70% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is lower than the Texas state average of 74% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
1,610 students
2,896 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
107 teachers
215 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#6399 out of 8188 schools in TX
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#5245 out of 8188 schools in TX
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
27%
33%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
39%
45%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
46%
49%
Graduation Rate
85%
89%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
463
855
Grade 10 Students
439
754
Grade 11 Students
373
675
Grade 12 Students
335
612
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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% Asian
2%
6%
% Hispanic
69%
32%
% Black
17%
30%
% White
11%
30%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
2%
Diversity Score
0.49
0.72
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
72%
52%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
5%
