Polytechnic High School vs. Eastern Hills High School
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School Overview
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Top Rankings
Polytechnic High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Texas for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Eastern Hills High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Texas for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 1,382 students in grades 9-12, Polytechnic 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 6% (which is lower than the Texas state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 15% (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 98% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Texas state average of 75% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 1,184 students in grades 9-12, Eastern Hills 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 9% (which is lower than the Texas state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 25% (which is lower than the Texas state average of 51%).
The student:teacher ratio of 19:1 is higher than the Texas state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 96% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Texas state average of 75% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
1,382 students
1,184 students


% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
53% | 47%


Total Classroom Teachers
80 teachers
64 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
19:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#8150 out of 8188 schools in TX
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#8041 out of 8188 schools in TX
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
6%
9%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
15%
25%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
18%
25%


Graduation Rate
69%
72%


Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Grade 9 Students
510
386
Grade 10 Students
368
339
Grade 11 Students
294
257
Grade 12 Students
210
202
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
1%


% Hispanic
81%
43%


% Black
16%
48%


% White
2%
4%


% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
4%


Diversity Score
0.32
0.59


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
89%
85%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
3%

