As your children go through high school, choosing the right school is equally important as deciding on a perfect home. High school is when students are given the tools to figure out the paths they want to pursue as adults. There are more subjects and extra-curricular activities that students can choose from. Taking on their interests and passions help to shape the critical decisions they need to make as they plan their future.
We are making this task easier for you by comparing two above average high schools: Fox Technical High School and Burbank High School. We compiled relevant data for you to be able to make an informed decision. Both schools are under the jurisdiction of the SAN ANTONIO ISD.
Fox Technical High School’s regular student population is 475 with a student-teacher ratio of 14.6 students/teacher ratio. The student population at Burbank High School is 1,321 students and a student-teacher ratio of 15.6 students/teacher ratio.
Fox Technical High School earned a State accountability rating of B (80-89) based on three domains: student achievement, school progress and closing the gaps. Scores are scaled from 0 to 100 to align with letter grades. The school scored 88 in student achievement, 89 in school progress and 81 in closing performance gaps. It scored 87 overall in post-secondary readiness, a broad term that refers to student preparedness to undertake multiple pathways after graduation, or specifically, their preparedness for college education.
On the other hand, Burbank High School also earned a State accountability rating of B. The school posted 79 in student achievement, 86 in school progress, 73 in closing performance gaps and 82 overall in post-secondary readiness.
A distinction designation acknowledges districts and campuses for outstanding achievement based on the outcomes of several performance indicators. Distinction designations are awarded for achievement in several areas and are based on performance relative to a group of campuses of similar type, size, grade span, and student demographics.
It is in this area where the two schools differ. Fox Technical High School's four out of seven distinctions are in Reading/English Language Arts (ELA), Science, Social Studies and post-secondary. Burbank High School’s three out of seven distinctions are in Reading/English Language Arts (ELA), Social Studies and post-secondary.
Based on Racial/Ethnic Groups, the dominant group in Fox Technical High School is Hispanics who make up nearly 94.11% of student population, followed by African Americans (2.74%), Whites or Caucasians (2.11%), Two or More Races (0.84%) and Asians (0.21%). There is no Native Americans student in the school.
At Burbank High School, Hispanics make up 97.80% of student population, followed by African Americans (0.83%), Whites or Caucasians (0.83%), Two or More Races (0.23%), Asians (0.15%) and Native Americans (0.08%).
Based on household incomes, the Fox Technical High School’s economically disadvantaged students is slightly lower at 85.05% compared to 90.39% at Burbank High School.
In terms of Limited English Proficiency (LEP), a term used in the United States that refers to a person who is not fluent in the English Language, mainly because it is not their native language, Fox Technical High School has 68 English Language Learners or ELLS or about 14.32% of student population. Burbank High School has significantly more ELLs at 266 or about 20.14% of student population.
Fox Technical High School’s bilingual students comprise 12.63%, gifted and talented students, 11.37%, while 7.16% are in the special education program. Burbank High School bilingual students comprise 18.24%, gifted and talented students, 9.46%, and 14.76% are in the special education program.
Fox Technical High School's 32 teachers have been working at the campus for an average of 6.4 years with individual teaching experience averaging nearly 9.7 years. Burbank High School's 84 teachers have been working at the campus for an average of 5.4 years with individual teaching experience averaging close to 8.6 years.
Of its teaching staff, Fox Technical High School no teacher serving the school for over 30 years, has four teachers serving the school for 20-30 years, eight teachers have worked for 11-20 years, six teachers have worked for 6-10 years, while five teachers have been serving the school for over 1-5 years, including nine beginning teachers. Burbank High School has two teachers serving the school for over 30 years, has seven teachers serving the school for 20-30 years, 24 teachers have worked for 11-20 years, 11 teachers have worked for 6-10 years, while 22 teachers have been serving the school for over 1-5 years, including 19 beginning teachers.
Fox Technical High School has one special education teachers assisted by 1 teacher aides or paraprofessionals. Burbank High School has 12 special education teachers and 12 teacher aides or paraprofessionals.
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