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