Dripping Springs High School vs. Bowie High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Dripping Springs High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Texas for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Graduation Rate
Bowie High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Texas for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Graduation Rate
Overview
Serving 2,564 students in grades 9-12, Dripping Springs High School ranks in the top 20% 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 54% (which is higher than the Texas state average of 44%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 71% (which is higher 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 31% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Texas state average of 76% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 2,876 students in grades 9-12, Bowie High School ranks in the top 10% of all schools in Texas for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 62% (which is higher than the Texas state average of 44%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 78% (which is higher than the Texas state average of 51%).
The student-teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher 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).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
2,564 students
2,876 students
Total Classroom Teachers
155 teachers
164 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
17:1
18:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1393 out of 8096 schools in TX
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#718 out of 8096 schools in TX
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
54%
62%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
71%
78%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
83%
82%
Graduation Rate
96%
98%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
639
714
Grade 10 Students
683
762
Grade 11 Students
615
736
Grade 12 Students
627
664
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
3%
5%
% Hispanic
22%
31%
% Black
1%
3%
% White
69%
56%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
5%
Diversity Score
0.48
0.59
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
4%
11%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
3%