Serving 39 students in grades 6-12, Laurel Ridge 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 ≤20% (which is lower than the Texas state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 21-39% (which is lower than the Texas state average of 51%).
The student:teacher ratio of 8:1 is lower than the Texas state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 46% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Texas state average of 75% (majority Hispanic).
Laurel Ridge ranks within the bottom 50% of all 8,188 schools in Texas (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).
The diversity score of Laurel Ridge is 0.63, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.64. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Laurel Ridge is ranked #7570 out of 8,188 schools, which ranks it among the bottom 50% of public schools in Texas.
What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
≤20% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 41% TX state average), while 21-39% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 51% TX state average).
What is the graduation rate of Laurel Ridge?
The graduation rate of Laurel Ridge is 50%, which is lower than the Texas state average of 89%.
How many students attend Laurel Ridge?
39 students attend Laurel Ridge.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
54% of Laurel Ridge students are White, 21% of students are Hispanic, 20% of students are Black, and 5% of students are Two or more races.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Laurel Ridge?
Laurel Ridge has a student ration of 8:1, which is lower than the Texas state average of 14:1.
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