River Road High School vs. Highland Park High School
Should you attend River Road High School or Highland Park High School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
River Road High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Texas for:
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Attribute
Student Attention
Highland Park High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Texas for:
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Attribute
Community Size
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 402 students in grades 9-12, River Road 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 35-39% (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 11:1 is lower than the Texas state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 42% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Texas state average of 74% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 228 students in grades 9-12, Highland Park High School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Texas for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 40-44% (which is approximately equal to the Texas state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 60-64% (which is higher than the Texas state average of 51%).
The student:teacher ratio of 10:1 is lower than the Texas state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 54% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Texas state average of 74% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
402 students
228 students
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
53% | 47%
Total Classroom Teachers
37 teachers
22 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
10:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#4419 out of 8188 schools in TX
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#2511 out of 8188 schools in TX
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
40-44%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
60-64%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
60-69%
Graduation Rate
90-94%
≥90%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
110
56
Grade 10 Students
112
68
Grade 11 Students
83
50
Grade 12 Students
97
54
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
2%
% Asian
n/a
9%
% Hispanic
36%
40%
% Black
3%
2%
% White
58%
46%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
1%
Diversity Score
0.54
0.63
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
53%
29%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
9%
6%
