Polytechnic High School vs. Eastern Hills High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Polytechnic High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Texas for:
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Overview
Serving 1,375 students in grades 9-12, Polytechnic 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 4% (which is lower than the Texas state average of 44%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 15% (which is lower than the Texas state average of 51%).
The student-teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the Texas state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 98% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Texas state average of 76% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 1,189 students in grades 9-12, Eastern Hills 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 5% (which is lower than the Texas state average of 44%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 25% (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 96% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is higher than the Texas state average of 76% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
1,375 students
1,189 students
Total Classroom Teachers
82 teachers
77 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
17:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#8072 out of 8096 schools in TX
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#7953 out of 8096 schools in TX
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
4%
5%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
15%
25%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
18%
25%
Graduation Rate
72%
78%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
453
487
Grade 10 Students
359
288
Grade 11 Students
308
217
Grade 12 Students
255
197
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
2%
% Hispanic
82%
46%
% Black
14%
44%
% White
2%
4%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
4%
Diversity Score
0.31
0.60
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
90%
89%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
1%