Central High School vs. Fossil Ridge High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Central High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Texas for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Fossil Ridge High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Texas for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Overview
Serving 2,410 students in grades 9-12, Central High School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in Texas for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 55% (which is higher than the Texas state average of 44%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 56% (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 55% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Texas state average of 76% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 2,140 students in grades 9-12, Fossil Ridge 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 38% (which is lower than the Texas state average of 44%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 41% (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 76% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is equal to the Texas state average of 76% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
2,410 students
2,140 students
Total Classroom Teachers
149 teachers
146 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
16:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2234 out of 8096 schools in TX
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#5446 out of 8096 schools in TX
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
55%
38%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
56%
41%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
66%
61%
Graduation Rate
94%
94%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
636
541
Grade 10 Students
603
587
Grade 11 Students
581
499
Grade 12 Students
590
513
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
8%
12%
% Hispanic
26%
38%
% Black
14%
17%
% White
45%
24%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
9%
Diversity Score
0.71
0.75
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
25%
42%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
9%