North Forest High School vs. Nimitz 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:
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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 2,772 students in grades 9-12, Nimitz 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 23% (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 19:1 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
2,772 students
% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
66 teachers
145 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
19:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#8007 out of 8188 schools in TX
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#7552 out of 8188 schools in TX
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
11%
23%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
25%
25%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
33%
35%
Graduation Rate
75%
84%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
288
808
Grade 10 Students
271
756
Grade 11 Students
209
624
Grade 12 Students
206
584
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
1%
n/a
% Hispanic
46%
50%
% Black
52%
44%
% White
1%
3%
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
1%
1%
Diversity Score
0.52
0.56
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
97%
83%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
2%
