Harker Heights H S

1001 Fm 2410, Harker Heights TX, 76548 | Killeen Independent School District | 254-336-0800
  • grades 9-12
  • students 2550
  • type High
PROFICIENCY 47% equal to state average
School Rankings Proficiency Averages
50%Harker Heights
47%Texas

Harker Heights H S is a school servicing grades 9 to 12 and is located in the district of "Killeen Independent School District" in Harker Heights, TX. There are a total of 2,550 students and 141 teachers at Harker Heights H S, for a student to teacher ratio of 19 to 1.

Harker Heights H S has an average proficiency test score (in mathematics and languages) of 47.0%, which is equal to the Texas average.

Harker Heights H S location

Academics

Students/Teachers
Students2550
Teachers141
Student/Teacher ratio19:1

 

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 Harker Heights 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
All37%
3n/a
4n/a
5n/a
6n/a
7n/a
8n/a
High School37%

Proficiency in languages by grade

GradeProficiency
All57%
3n/a
4n/a
5n/a
6n/a
7n/a
8n/a
High School57%

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.

Harker Heights H S race/ethnicity breakdown

RaceSchoolDistrictTexasNational
White 36.0% 26.2% 29.4% 51.1%
Black 28.9% 33.9% 13.1% 15.9%
Asian 3.9% 2.6% 3.9% 4.7%
Hispanic or Latino 22.2% 28.1% 51.0% 23.6%
American Indian and Alaskan 1.0% 0.7% 0.4% 1.2%
Hawaiian 0.9% 1.5% 0.2% 0.4%
Multiracial 7.1% 7.0% 2.1% 3.1%

Harker Heights demographics profile

StatisticHarker HeightsTexasNational
Population31,65728,995,881328,239,523
Population density (sq mi)2,02611391
Median age34.534.237.7
Male/Female ratio1.0:11.0:11.0:1
Married (15yrs & older)54%56%55%
Speak English83%65%79%
Speak Spanish10%30%13%

Education level achieved in Harker Heights

IndexHarker HeightsTexasNational
Completed 8th grade89.5%79.3%84.3%
Completed high school88.6%77.8%83.0%
Completed some college72.3%57.3%59.4%
Completed associate degree42.9%34.9%38.5%
Completed bachelors33.6%28.1%30.3%
Completed masters11.5%9.6%11.5%
Completed professional degree2.0%2.6%3.3%
Completed doctorate1.1%1.1%1.3%
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Source: The Harker Heights H S data displayed above is derived from the National Center for Education Statistics and from the U.S. Department of Education.