Georgetown High School vs. Harker Heights High School
Should you attend Georgetown High School or Harker Heights 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
Georgetown High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Texas for:
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Attribute
Graduation Rate
Harker Heights High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Texas for:
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Attribute
Diversity
Overview
Serving 2,059 students in grades 9-12, Georgetown 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 27% (which is lower than the Texas state average of 44%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 48% (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 46% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Texas state average of 76% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 2,192 students in grades 9-12, Harker Heights 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 30% (which is lower than the Texas state average of 44%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 49% (which is lower 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 74% 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
2,059 students
2,192 students
Total Classroom Teachers
133 teachers
127 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
17:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#5597 out of 8096 schools in TX
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#5360 out of 8096 schools in TX
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
27%
30%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
48%
49%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
57%
55%
Graduation Rate
≥99%
91%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
515
620
Grade 10 Students
509
561
Grade 11 Students
539
529
Grade 12 Students
496
482
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
4%
% Hispanic
35%
31%
% Black
5%
26%
% White
54%
26%
% Hawaiian
n/a
2%
% Two or more races
4%
11%
Diversity Score
0.59
0.76
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
20%
34%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
6%