Clifton High School vs. Meridian High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Clifton High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Texas for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Student Attention
Meridian High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Texas for:
Category
Attribute
Community Size
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 311 students in grades 9-12, Clifton 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 45-49% (which is higher than the Texas state average of 44%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 50-54% (which is approximately equal to the Texas state average of 51%).
The student-teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than the Texas state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 44% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Texas state average of 76% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 212 students in grades 6-12, Meridian 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 10-14% (which is lower than the Texas state average of 44%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 40-44% (which is lower than the Texas state average of 51%).
The student-teacher ratio of 8:1 is lower than the Texas state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 40% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Texas state average of 76% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
6-12
Total Students
311 students
212 students
Total Classroom Teachers
26 teachers
25 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
12:1
8:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#3073 out of 8096 schools in TX
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#6894 out of 8096 schools in TX
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
10-14%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
40-44%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
55-59%
20-29%
Graduation Rate
≥95%
≥80%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
-
30
Grade 7 Students
-
29
Grade 8 Students
-
24
Grade 9 Students
72
30
Grade 10 Students
80
35
Grade 11 Students
79
39
Grade 12 Students
80
25
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
1%
2%
% Hispanic
38%
34%
% Black
2%
1%
% White
56%
60%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
3%
Diversity Score
0.55
0.53
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
45%
61%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
11%