Wharton H S

1 Tiger Ave, Wharton TX, 77488 | Wharton Independent School District | 979-532-6800
  • grades 9-12
  • students 586
  • type High
PROFICIENCY 21% 55% lower than state average
School Rankings
  • Ranked #0 of 5 in Wharton
  • Ranked #0 of 11027 in Texas
Proficiency Averages
31%Wharton
47%Texas

Wharton H S is a school servicing grades 9 to 12 and is located in the district of "Wharton Independent School District" in Wharton, TX. There are a total of 586 students and 50 teachers at Wharton H S, for a student to teacher ratio of 12 to 1.

Wharton H S has an average proficiency test score (in mathematics and languages) of 21.0%, which is 55% lower than the Texas average.

Wharton H S location

Academics

Students/Teachers
Students586
Teachers50
Student/Teacher ratio12:1

 

Advanced Placement
AP enrollmentn/a
Taking some coursesn/a
Taking some courses (not tests)n/a
Passing some coursesn/a
Passing no coursesn/a

Advanced placement (AP) is a program that offers high school students the ability to take college level courses and exams. These programs were created to be at the same level of most first year university courses. If the students were successful in the AP programs, they could potentially receive advanced placement, credit or exemptions when they go on to university. At Wharton H S, there are a total of n/a students enrolled in advanced placement courses, with n/a taking some courses.

Proficiency in mathematics comparison

Proficiency in languages comparison

Proficiency in mathematics by grade

GradeProficiency
All8%
3n/a
4n/a
5n/a
6n/a
7n/a
8n/a
High School6-9%

Proficiency in languages by grade

GradeProficiency
All34%
3n/a
4n/a
5n/a
6n/a
7n/a
8n/a
High School30-34%

The proficiency in math and languages tables represent the percentage of students that scored at or above the proficiency level on their standardized state assessment tests. Although these tests are standardized within each state, the tests may vary from state to state. Comparing the results of one state to another may not always be an accurate or fair comparison.

Wharton H S race/ethnicity breakdown

RaceSchoolDistrictTexasNational
White 21.6% 18.7% 29.4% 51.1%
Black 30.3% 28.8% 13.1% 15.9%
Asian 0.7% 0.6% 3.9% 4.7%
Hispanic or Latino 46.3% 50.7% 51.0% 23.6%
American Indian and Alaskan 0.4% 0.4% 0.4% 1.2%
Hawaiian 0.0% 0.0% 0.2% 0.4%
Multiracial 0.7% 0.8% 2.1% 3.1%

Wharton demographics profile

StatisticWhartonTexasNational
Population8,65428,995,881328,239,523
Population density (sq mi)1,04911391
Median age37.734.237.7
Male/Female ratio1.0:11.0:11.0:1
Married (15yrs & older)45%56%55%
Speak English73%65%79%
Speak Spanish26%30%13%

Education level achieved in Wharton

IndexWhartonTexasNational
Completed 8th grade71.5%79.3%84.3%
Completed high school68.4%77.8%83.0%
Completed some college39.8%57.3%59.4%
Completed associate degree18.9%34.9%38.5%
Completed bachelors9.7%28.1%30.3%
Completed masters3.6%9.6%11.5%
Completed professional degree0.5%2.6%3.3%
Completed doctorate0.2%1.1%1.3%
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Source: The Wharton H S data displayed above is derived from the National Center for Education Statistics and from the U.S. Department of Education.