Burges High School vs. Chapin High School
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 1,394 students in grades 9-12, Burges 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 37% (which is lower than the Texas state average of 44%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 37% (which is lower than the Texas state average of 51%).
The student-teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Texas state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 95% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Texas state average of 76% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 1,766 students in grades 9-12, Chapin 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 34% (which is lower than the Texas state average of 44%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 44% (which is lower than the Texas state average of 51%).
The student-teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the Texas state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 90% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Texas state average of 76% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
1,394 students
1,766 students
Total Classroom Teachers
86 teachers
96 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
16:1
18:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#5798 out of 8096 schools in TX
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#5499 out of 8096 schools in TX
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
37%
34%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
37%
44%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
42%
44%
Graduation Rate
88%
84%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
384
505
Grade 10 Students
374
466
Grade 11 Students
345
431
Grade 12 Students
291
364
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
2%
% Hispanic
90%
76%
% Black
3%
7%
% White
5%
10%
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
1%
4%
Diversity Score
0.19
0.41
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
72%
68%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
1%