Hillcrest High School vs. Lake Highlands High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
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Lake Highlands High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Texas for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Overview
Serving 1,572 students in grades 9-12, Hillcrest 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 21% (which is lower than the Texas state average of 44%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 39% (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 89% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Texas state average of 76% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 2,972 students in grades 9-12, Lake Highlands 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 44%). 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 15:1 is higher than the Texas state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 70% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is lower than the Texas state average of 76% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
1,572 students
2,972 students
Total Classroom Teachers
105 teachers
202 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#6937 out of 8096 schools in TX
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#6112 out of 8096 schools in TX
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
21%
26%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
39%
45%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
46%
49%
Graduation Rate
86%
91%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
477
861
Grade 10 Students
405
746
Grade 11 Students
334
717
Grade 12 Students
356
648
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
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% Asian
1%
8%
% Hispanic
68%
33%
% Black
18%
27%
% White
11%
30%
% Hawaiian
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% Two or more races
1%
2%
Diversity Score
0.50
0.73
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
81%
47%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
4%