Hitchcock High School vs. Ball High School
Should you attend Hitchcock High School or Ball 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
Hitchcock High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Texas for:
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Attribute
Graduation Rate
Diversity
Ball High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Texas for:
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Attribute
Diversity
Overview
Serving 585 students in grades 9-12, Hitchcock 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 20-24% (which is lower than the Texas state average of 44%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 30-34% (which is lower than the Texas state average of 51%).
The student-teacher ratio of 20:1 is higher than the Texas state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 81% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Texas state average of 76% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 1,905 students in grades 9-12, Ball 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 19% (which is lower than the Texas state average of 44%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 43% (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 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
585 students
1,905 students
Total Classroom Teachers
29 teachers
118 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
20:1
16:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#7283 out of 8096 schools in TX
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#6653 out of 8096 schools in TX
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-24%
19%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
43%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-59%
35%
Graduation Rate
≥95%
91%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
153
545
Grade 10 Students
156
521
Grade 11 Students
135
449
Grade 12 Students
141
390
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
2%
% Hispanic
35%
48%
% Black
42%
22%
% White
19%
26%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
2%
Diversity Score
0.67
0.66
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
72%
69%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
1%