Yates High School vs. Wheatley High School
Should you attend Yates High School or Wheatley High School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Yates High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Texas for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Student Attention
Wheatley High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Texas for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 685 students in grades 9-12, Yates 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 14% (which is lower than the Texas state average of 44%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 26% (which is lower than the Texas state average of 51%).
The student-teacher ratio of 11:1 is lower than the Texas state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 99% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Texas state average of 76% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 537 students in grades 9-12, Wheatley 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 17% (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 9:1 is lower than the Texas state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 99% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Texas state average of 76% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
685 students
537 students
Total Classroom Teachers
64 teachers
58 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
11:1
9:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#7847 out of 8096 schools in TX
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#7757 out of 8096 schools in TX
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
14%
17%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
26%
25%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
22%
25%
Graduation Rate
73%
70-74%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
190
154
Grade 10 Students
170
146
Grade 11 Students
144
96
Grade 12 Students
181
141
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
15%
45%
% Black
81%
54%
% White
1%
1%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
n/a
Diversity Score
0.32
0.51
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
93%
96%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
1%