Merkel High School vs. Abilene High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Merkel High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Texas for:
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Overview
Serving 295 students in grades 9-12, Merkel 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 25-29% (which is lower than the Texas state average of 41%). 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 9:1 is lower than the Texas state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 27% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Texas state average of 75% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 1,903 students in grades 9-12, Abilene 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 35% (which is lower than the Texas state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 40% (which is lower than the Texas state average of 51%).
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the Texas state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 69% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Texas state average of 75% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
295 students
1,903 students
% Male | % Female
46% | 54%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
34 teachers
110 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
9:1
17:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#6833 out of 8188 schools in TX
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#5654 out of 8188 schools in TX
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
35%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
40%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
42%
Graduation Rate
≥95%
86%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
76
661
Grade 10 Students
77
448
Grade 11 Students
67
390
Grade 12 Students
75
404
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
n/a
1%
% Hispanic
22%
51%
% Black
2%
14%
% White
73%
31%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
3%
Diversity Score
0.42
0.63
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
41%
63%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
4%
