Harker Heights High School vs. Georgetown High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Harker Heights High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Texas for:
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Diversity
Georgetown High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Texas for:
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Graduation Rate
Overview
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).
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).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
2,192 students
2,059 students
Total Classroom Teachers
127 teachers
133 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
17:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#5360 out of 8096 schools in TX
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#5597 out of 8096 schools in TX
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
30%
27%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
49%
48%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
55%
57%
Graduation Rate
91%
≥99%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
620
515
Grade 10 Students
561
509
Grade 11 Students
529
539
Grade 12 Students
482
496
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
4%
2%
% Hispanic
31%
35%
% Black
26%
5%
% White
26%
54%
% Hawaiian
2%
n/a
% Two or more races
11%
4%
Diversity Score
0.76
0.59
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
34%
20%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
4%