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 excellent high schools: Mansfield High School and Mansfield Lake Ridge High School. We compiled relevant data for you to be able to make an informed decision. Both schools are under the jurisdiction of the MANSFIELD ISD.
Mansfield High School’s regular student population is 2,580 with a student-teacher ratio of 18 students/teacher ratio. The student population at Mansfield Lake Ridge High School is 2,592 students and a student-teacher ratio of 17.7 students/teacher ratio.
Mansfield High School performed excellent to earn a State accountability rating of A (90-100) 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 92 in student achievement, 84 in school progress and 84 in closing performance gaps. It scored 90 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, Mansfield Lake Ridge High School also performed excellent to earn a State accountability rating of A. The school posted 92 in student achievement, 85 in school progress, 86 in closing performance gaps and 90 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.
Mansfield Lake Ridge High School's one out of seven distinction is in with 25% student progress. Mansfield High School has no distinction.
Based on Racial/Ethnic Groups, Whites or Caucasians comprise the biggest group at Mansfield High School. They make up for 43.41% of student population, followed by Hispanics (23.60%), African Americans (20.23%), Asians (7.36%), Two or More Races (4.88%) and Native Americans (0.35%).
The student population at Mansfield Lake Ridge High School is also predominantly by African Americans at 42.36%, followed by Whites or Caucasians (22.65%), Hispanics (19.41%), Asians (9.92%), Two or More Races (5.44%) and Native Americans (0.23%).
Based on household incomes, Mansfield High School’s economically disadvantaged students is slightly higher at 28.84% compared to 22.34% at Mansfield Lake Ridge 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, Mansfield High School has a slightly higher number of English Language Learners comprising 3.26% of its student population compared to 2.62% at Mansfield Lake Ridge High School.
Mansfield High School’s bilingual students comprise 3.18%, gifted and talented students, 10.50%, while 9.38% are in the special education program. Mansfield Lake Ridge High School bilingual students comprise 2.35%, gifted and talented students, 7.99%, and 7.79% are in the special education program.
Mansfield High School's 143 teachers have been working at the campus for an average of 8.1 years with individual teaching experience averaging nearly 13 years. Mansfield Lake Ridge High School's 146 teachers have been working at the campus for an average of 6.9 years with individual teaching experience averaging close to 12.2 years.
Of its teaching staff, Mansfield High School has five teachers serving the school for over 30 years, has 24 teachers serving the school for 20-30 years, 56 teachers have worked for 11-20 years, 26 teachers have worked for 6-10 years, while 29 teachers have been serving the school for over 1-5 years, including four beginning teachers. Mansfield Lake Ridge High School has three teachers serving the school for over 30 years, has 28 teachers serving the school for 20-30 years, 47 teachers have worked for 11-20 years, 39 teachers have worked for 6-10 years, while 29 teachers have been serving the school for over 1-5 years, including one beginning teacher only.
In both schools, female teachers outnumber the male teachers. Mansfield High School employs 81 female teachers and 62 male teachers. Of its teaching staff, 15 special education teachers are being assisted by 17 teachers aides or paraprofessionals. The school also employs five staff members in the school administration department and 11 more working as school support staff.
On the other hand, Mansfield Lake Ridge High School employs 88 female teachers and 57 male teachers. Of its teaching staff, 12 special education teachers are being assisted by 13 teachers aides or paraprofessionals. The school also employs six staff members in the school administration department and ten more working as school support staff.
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