Los Fresnos High School vs. Harlingen High School
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 3,285 students in grades 9-12, Los Fresnos 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 49% (which is higher than the Texas state average of 44%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 54% (which is higher 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 97% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Texas state average of 76% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 2,433 students in grades 9-12, Harlingen 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 20% (which is lower than the Texas state average of 44%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 17% (which is lower than the Texas state average of 51%).
The student-teacher ratio of 14:1 is equal to 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).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
3,285 students
2,433 students
Total Classroom Teachers
208 teachers
168 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
16:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2836 out of 8096 schools in TX
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#7783 out of 8096 schools in TX
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
49%
20%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
54%
17%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
60%
25-29%
Graduation Rate
95%
92%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
776
613
Grade 10 Students
819
642
Grade 11 Students
829
662
Grade 12 Students
861
516
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
97%
94%
% Black
n/a
n/a
% White
3%
5%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
1%
Diversity Score
0.06
0.11
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
78%
77%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
1%