Should you attend Decatur High School or Paradise High School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
Serving 1,162 students in grades 9-12, Decatur 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 32% (which is lower than the Texas state average of 44%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 47% (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 42% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Texas state average of 75% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 384 students in grades 9-12, Paradise High School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Texas for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 60-64% (which is higher than the Texas state average of 44%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 65-69% (which is higher 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 22% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Texas state average of 75% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
1,162 students
384 students
% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
56% | 44%
Total Classroom Teachers
69 teachers
33 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
17:1
12:1
<麻豆果冻传媒 class="so-dt-title">Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#5156 out of 8096 schools in TX (Bottom 50%)
#1109 out of 8096 schools in TX (Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
32%
(Bottom 50% in TX)
60-64%
(Top 20% in TX)
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
47%
(Bottom 50% in TX)(21-22 School Year Data)
65-69%
(Top 20% in TX)(21-22 School Year Data)
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
66%
(Top 20% in TX)(21-22 School Year Data)
65-69%
(Top 10% in TX)(21-22 School Year Data)
Graduation Rate
93%
(Top 50% in TX)
≥95%
(Top 20% in TX)
<麻豆果冻传媒 class="so-dt-title">Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
293
94
Grade 10 Students
324
100
Grade 11 Students
276
95
Grade 12 Students
269
95
<麻豆果冻传媒 class="so-dt-title">Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
1%
n/a
% Hispanic
36%
18%
% Black
1%
1%
% White
58%
78%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
2%
Diversity Score
0.54
0.36
<麻豆果冻传媒 class="so-dt-title">Additional Information
