Taylor High School vs. Elsik High School
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 2,856 students in grades 9-12, Taylor 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 30% (which is lower than the Texas state average of 44%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 28% (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 96% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Texas state average of 75% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 4,119 students in grades 9-12, Elsik 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 28% (which is lower than the Texas state average of 44%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 28% (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).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
2,856 students
4,119 students


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


Total Classroom Teachers
170 teachers
237 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
17:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#7085 out of 8096 schools in TX
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#7180 out of 8096 schools in TX
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
30%
28%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
28%
28%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
33%
38%


Graduation Rate
84%
80%


Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Grade 9 Students
901
1289
Grade 10 Students
709
1085
Grade 11 Students
663
977
Grade 12 Students
583
768
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
10%
8%


% Hispanic
59%
64%


% Black
26%
25%


% White
4%
2%


% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
n/a
Diversity Score
0.58
0.53


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
71%
73%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
10%
8%

