Weiss High School vs. Hendrickson High School
Should you attend Weiss High School or Hendrickson 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
Weiss High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Texas for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Hendrickson High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Texas for:
Category
Attribute
Most improved public schools
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Graduation Rate
Diversity
Overview
Serving 1,985 students in grades 9-12, Weiss 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 25% (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 79% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Texas state average of 76% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 2,128 students in grades 9-12, Hendrickson High School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Texas for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 45% (which is higher than the Texas state average of 44%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 64% (which is higher 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 68% 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
1,985 students
2,128 students
Total Classroom Teachers
126 teachers
131 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#6355 out of 8096 schools in TX
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#2430 out of 8096 schools in TX
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
25%
45%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
43%
64%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
51%
70%
Graduation Rate
94%
98%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
550
542
Grade 10 Students
469
521
Grade 11 Students
485
550
Grade 12 Students
481
515
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
11%
10%
% Hispanic
44%
37%
% Black
19%
15%
% White
21%
32%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
6%
Diversity Score
0.72
0.73
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
27%
18%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
9%
6%