Temple High School vs. Belton High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Temple High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Texas for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Belton High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Texas for:
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Attribute
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 2,305 students in grades 8-12, Temple 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 26% (which is lower than the Texas state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 29% (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 80% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Texas state average of 74% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 1,941 students in grades 9-12, Belton 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% (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 12:1 is lower than the Texas state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 57% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Texas state average of 74% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
8-12
9-12
Total Students
2,305 students
1,941 students
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% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
52% | 48%
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Total Classroom Teachers
184 teachers
157 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
12:1
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Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#7238 out of 8188 schools in TX
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#5124 out of 8188 schools in TX
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
26%
35%
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
29%
45%
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Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
41%
50%
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Graduation Rate
89%
95%
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Students by Grade
Students by Grade
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Grade 9 Students
694
474
Grade 10 Students
579
457
Grade 11 Students
547
504
Grade 12 Students
485
506
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
2%
1%
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% Hispanic
49%
43%
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% Black
25%
6%
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% White
20%
43%
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% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
4%
5%
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Diversity Score
0.66
0.63
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Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
61%
41%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
5%
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