Hightower High School vs. Lawrence E Elkins High School
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School Overview
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Top Rankings
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Lawrence E Elkins High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Texas for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Overview
Serving 2,312 students in grades 9-12, Hightower 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 24% (which is lower than the Texas state average of 44%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 35% (which is lower 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 99% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Texas state average of 76% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 2,848 students in grades 9-12, Lawrence E Elkins 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 52% (which is higher than the Texas state average of 44%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 61% (which is higher than the Texas state average of 51%).
The student-teacher ratio of 19:1 is higher than the Texas state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 90% of the student body (majority Asian), which is higher than the Texas state average of 76% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
2,312 students
2,848 students
Total Classroom Teachers
144 teachers
151 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
16:1
19:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#7097 out of 8096 schools in TX
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#2004 out of 8096 schools in TX
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
24%
52%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
35%
61%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
37%
70%
Graduation Rate
90%
93%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
617
786
Grade 10 Students
564
726
Grade 11 Students
559
669
Grade 12 Students
572
667
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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1%
% Asian
6%
45%
% Hispanic
34%
15%
% Black
56%
26%
% White
1%
10%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
3%
Diversity Score
0.57
0.70
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
55%
25%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
4%