Texas City High School vs. La Marque High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Texas City High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Texas for:
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Diversity
La Marque High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Texas for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 1,721 students in grades 9-12, Texas City 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 35% (which is lower than the Texas state average of 51%).
The student-teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the Texas state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 76% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Texas state average of 75% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 699 students in grades 9-12, La Marque 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 16% (which is lower than the Texas state average of 44%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 16% (which is lower than the Texas state average of 51%).
The student-teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than the Texas state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 92% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Texas state average of 75% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
1,721 students
699 students


% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
53% | 47%


Total Classroom Teachers
116 teachers
56 teachers


Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
12:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#6822 out of 8096 schools in TX
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#7921 out of 8096 schools in TX
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
28%
16%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
35%
16%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
44%
25%


Graduation Rate
81%
75-79%


Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Grade 9 Students
587
244
Grade 10 Students
403
160
Grade 11 Students
409
156
Grade 12 Students
322
139
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
1%


% Hispanic
51%
35%


% Black
20%
54%


% White
24%
8%


% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
2%


Diversity Score
0.65
0.58


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
69%
87%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
3%

