Nimitz High School vs. Irving High School
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 2,343 students in grades 9-12, Nimitz 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 27% (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 93% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Texas state average of 76% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 2,390 students in grades 9-12, Irving 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 15% (which is lower than the Texas state average of 44%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 23% (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 91% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Texas state average of 76% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
2,343 students
2,390 students
Total Classroom Teachers
156 teachers
153 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
16:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#7669 out of 8096 schools in TX
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#7859 out of 8096 schools in TX
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
19%
15%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
27%
23%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
44%
34%
Graduation Rate
94%
89%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
654
676
Grade 10 Students
583
618
Grade 11 Students
540
564
Grade 12 Students
566
532
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
3%
7%
% Asian
2%
1%
% Hispanic
83%
76%
% Black
4%
6%
% White
7%
9%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
1%
Diversity Score
0.31
0.41
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
82%
83%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
1%