Waltrip High School vs. Heights High School
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 1,597 students in grades 9-12, Waltrip 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 19% (which is lower than the Texas state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 31% (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 92% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Texas state average of 74% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 2,476 students in grades 9-12, Heights 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 29% (which is lower than the Texas state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 51% (which is equal to 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 88% 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
1,597 students
2,476 students
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![This chart displays total students of Heights High School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays total students of Heights High School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/total_students/79000/78994/heights-high-school-chart-0zmQQp.png)
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
52% | 48%
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Total Classroom Teachers
106 teachers
128 teachers
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![This chart displays the total teachers of Heights High School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the total teachers of Heights High School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/total_teachers/79000/78994/heights-high-school-chart-UA5z8E.png)
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
19:1
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![This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Heights High School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Texas by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Heights High School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Texas by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/teacher_student_ratio/79000/78994/heights-high-school-chart-W431a3.png)
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#7585 out of 8188 schools in TX
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#4900 out of 8188 schools in TX
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
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![This chart displays the overall school rank of Heights High School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the overall school rank of Heights High School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/overall_school_rank/79000/78994/heights-high-school-chart-uDeE0U.png)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
19%
29%
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
31%
51%
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![This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Heights High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Texas by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Heights High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Texas by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/rla_percent/79000/78994/heights-high-school-chart-ML4d2S.png)
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
37%
52%
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![This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Heights High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of public schools in Texas by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Heights High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of public schools in Texas by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/sci_percent/79000/78994/heights-high-school-chart-dKFt4M.png)
Graduation Rate
87%
95%
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![This chart displays graduation rate of Heights 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 Heights High School and public school graduation rate of Texas by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/graduation_rate/79000/78994/heights-high-school-chart-JrTuYz.png)
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
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Grade 9 Students
497
718
Grade 10 Students
400
625
Grade 11 Students
335
623
Grade 12 Students
365
510
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
2%
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![This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Heights High School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Texas by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Heights High School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Texas by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/asian_islander_ethnicity/79000/78994/heights-high-school-chart-QOPJQ0.png)
% Hispanic
77%
73%
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![This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Heights High School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Texas by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Heights High School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Texas by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/hispanic_students_ethnicity/79000/78994/heights-high-school-chart-bro4tLx.png)
% Black
14%
11%
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![This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Heights High School and the percentage of Black public school students in Texas by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Heights High School and the percentage of Black public school students in Texas by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/black_students_ethnicity/79000/78994/heights-high-school-chart-OWfrhX.png)
% White
8%
12%
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![This chart displays the percentage of White students in Heights High School and the percentage of White public school students in Texas by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of White students in Heights High School and the percentage of White public school students in Texas by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/white_students_ethnicity/79000/78994/heights-high-school-chart-baqe1sV.png)
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
2%
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![This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Heights High School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Texas by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Heights High School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Texas by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/two_or_more_races_students_ethnicity/79000/78994/heights-high-school-chart-bcjvQfp.png)
Diversity Score
0.38
0.44
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![This chart displays the diversity score of Heights High School and the public school average diversity score of Texas by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the diversity score of Heights High School and the public school average diversity score of Texas by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/diversity_score/79000/78994/heights-high-school-chart-ltWc3d.png)
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
72%
62%
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![This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Heights High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Texas by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Heights High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Texas by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/freelunch_students/79000/78994/heights-high-school-chart-9QWlFr.png)
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
3%
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![This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Heights High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Texas by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Heights High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Texas by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/reduced_pricelunch_students/79000/78994/heights-high-school-chart-b6wrG2z.png)