Compare Waltrip High School with Furr High School

Waltrip High School was accorded a State accountability rating of C (70-79) 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 71 in student achievement, 77 in school progress and 72 in closing performance gaps. It scored 76 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, Furr High School also earned a State accountability rating of C. The school posted 69 in student achievement, 81 in school progress, 71 in closing performance gaps and 78 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.

Waltrip High School's one out of seven distinction is in Reading/English Language Arts (ELA). Furr High School did not earn any distinction.

Based on Racial/Ethnic Groups, the dominant group in Waltrip High School is Hispanics who make up nearly 77.09% of student population, followed by African Americans (14.67%), Whites or Caucasians (6.90%), Two or More Races (0.70%), Asians (0.41%) and Native Americans (0.23%).

At Furr High School, Hispanics make up 79.91% of student population, followed by African Americans (17.74%), Whites or Caucasians (1.57%), Two or More Races (0.43%), Asians (0.17%) and Native Americans (0.17%).

Based on household incomes, the Waltrip High School’s economically disadvantaged students is significantly lower at 77.09% compared to 96.96% at Furr 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, Waltrip High School has 378 English Language Learners or ELLS or about 22.09% of student population. Furr High School has more ELLs at 385 or about 33.48% of student population.

Waltrip High School’s bilingual students comprise 20.98%, gifted and talented students, 19.17%, while 11.22% are in the special education program. Furr High School bilingual students comprise 31.74%, gifted and talented students, 12.78%, and 10.61% are in the special education program.

Waltrip High School's 107 teachers have been working at the campus for an average of 8 years with individual teaching experience averaging nearly 10.8 years. Furr High School's 64 teachers have been working at the campus for an average of 7.9 years with individual teaching experience averaging close to 12.5 years.

Of its teaching staff, Waltrip High School has three teachers serving the school for over 30 years, has 14 teachers serving the school for 20-30 years, 25 teachers have worked for 11-20 years, 27 teachers have worked for 6-10 years, while 34 teachers have been serving the school for over 1-5 years, including five beginning teachers. Furr High School has five teachers serving the school for over 30 years, has two teachers serving the school for 20-30 years, 20 teachers have worked for 11-20 years, 15 teachers have worked for 6-10 years, while 16 teachers have been serving the school for over 1-5 years, including six beginning teachers.

In both schools, male teachers outnumber the female teachers. Waltrip High School employs 49 male teachers and 57 female teachers. Of its teaching staff, four special education teachers are being assisted by eight teachers aides or paraprofessionals. The school also employs eight staff members in the school administration department and nine more working as school support staff.

On the other hand, Furr High School employs 29 male teachers and 35 female teachers. Of its teaching staff, seven special education teachers are being assisted by five teachers aides or paraprofessionals. The school also employs four staff members in the school administration department and five more working as school support staff.