North Forest High School vs. Elsik High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
North Forest High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Texas for:
Category
Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
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Overview
Serving 974 students in grades 9-12, North Forest 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 11% (which is lower than the Texas state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 25% (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 99% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Texas state average of 74% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 4,118 students in grades 9-12, Elsik 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 28% (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 97% 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
974 students
4,118 students
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% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
53% | 47%
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Total Classroom Teachers
66 teachers
245 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
17:1
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Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#8007 out of 8188 schools in TX
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#7090 out of 8188 schools in TX
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
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![This chart displays the overall school rank of Elsik High School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the overall school rank of Elsik High School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/overall_school_rank/76000/75654/elsik-high-school-chart-bu6ybEM.png)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
11%
27%
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
25%
28%
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Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
33%
38%
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Graduation Rate
75%
81%
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![This chart displays graduation rate of Elsik 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 Elsik High School and public school graduation rate of Texas by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/graduation_rate/76000/75654/elsik-high-school-chart-F5TQkM.png)
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
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Grade 9 Students
288
1354
Grade 10 Students
271
1132
Grade 11 Students
209
915
Grade 12 Students
206
717
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
n/a
8%
n/a
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% Hispanic
46%
63%
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% Black
52%
25%
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% White
1%
3%
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% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
n/a
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n/a
Diversity Score
0.52
0.54
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Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
97%
73%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
8%
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