Timpson School vs. Center High School
Should you attend Timpson School or Center 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
Timpson School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Texas for:
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Student Attention
Center High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Texas for:
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Graduation Rate
Diversity
Overview
Serving 756 students in grades Prekindergarten-12, Timpson 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 39% (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 11:1 is lower than the Texas state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 40% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Texas state average of 76% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 662 students in grades 9-12, Center 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 21% (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 13:1 is lower than the Texas state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 75% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Texas state average of 76% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-12
9-12
Total Students
756 students
662 students
Total Classroom Teachers
72 teachers
50 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
11:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#5883 out of 8096 schools in TX
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#5970 out of 8096 schools in TX
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
39%
21%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
35%
49%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
43%
Graduation Rate
≥90%
≥95%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
52
-
Kindergarten Students
40
-
Grade 1 Students
56
-
Grade 2 Students
57
-
Grade 3 Students
49
-
Grade 4 Students
50
-
Grade 5 Students
68
-
Grade 6 Students
56
-
Grade 7 Students
55
-
Grade 8 Students
49
-
Grade 9 Students
51
164
Grade 10 Students
56
182
Grade 11 Students
59
153
Grade 12 Students
58
163
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
3%
% Hispanic
13%
50%
% Black
21%
20%
% White
60%
25%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
2%
Diversity Score
0.58
0.65
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
59%
69%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
6%