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Longview High School 

201 E Tomlinson Pkwy, Longview, Texas | (903) 663-1301|Award Winning

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#2,904 in National Rankings

Overall Score 83.55/100

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Grades

8-12

Grades 9-12 Enrollment

2,170

Student-Teacher Ratio

14:1

Overview of Longview High School

Longview High School is ranked 282nd within Texas. Students have the opportunity to take Advanced Placement® coursework and exams. The AP® participation rate at Longview High School is 49%. The total minority enrollment is 80%, and 82% of students are economically disadvantaged. Longview High School is 1 of 2 high schools in the Longview Independent School District.

Longview High School 2024 Rankings

Longview High School is ranked #2,904 in the National Rankings. Schools are ranked on their performance on state-required tests, graduation and how well they prepare students for college. Read more about how we rank the Best High Schools.

83.55

SCORECARD

  • Took at Least One AP® Exam

    49%
  • Passed at Least One AP® Exam

    9%
  • Mathematics Proficiency

    64%
  • Reading Proficiency

    63%
  • Science Proficiency

    61%
  • Graduation Rate

    98%

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Ranking Factors

How Longview High School performed nationally and statewide out of 17,655 nationally ranked schools and 1,555 schools ranked in Texas.

College Readiness Index Rank

#5,522 (tie)

National

#500

State

College Curriculum Breadth Index Rank

#6,213

National

#526

State

State Assessment Proficiency Rank

#5,257 (tie)

National

#463

State

State Assessment Performance Rank

#1,304

National

#114

State

Graduation Rate Rank

#2,197 (tie)

National

#484 (tie)

State

Ranking Factors

National

State

College Readiness Index Rank

#5,522 (tie)

#500

College Curriculum Breadth Index Rank

#6,213

#526

State Assessment Proficiency Rank

#5,257 (tie)

#463

State Assessment Performance Rank

#1,304

#114

Graduation Rate Rank

#2,197 (tie)

#484 (tie)

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Students/Teachers at Longview High School

These counts and percentages of students and teachers are from data reported by schools to the government.

Grades 9-12 Enrollment

2,170

Student Enrollment by Grade:

9th Grade

10th Grade

11th Grade

12th Grade

Student Diversity:

80.0%

Minority Enrollment

80.0%

Minority Enrollment

41.0%

Hispanic

33.2%

Black

20.0%

White

3.0%

Two or More Races

1.7%

Asian

0.9%

American Indian/Alaska Native

0.2%

Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander


Gender Distribution:

Female50%
Male50%

Total Economically Disadvantaged (% of total)

82%

Free Lunch Program (% of total)

78%

Reduced-Price Lunch Program (% of total)

4%

Full-Time Equivalent Teachers

153

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Test Scores at Longview High School

U.S. News calculates these values for schools based on student performance on state-required tests and internationally available exams on college-level coursework (AP® and IB exams).

College Readiness Index

23.2/100

Subject Proficiency:

Texas administered the State of Texas Assessments of Academic Readiness to high school students. These figures display how well the school as a whole performed in reading, mathematics, and science.

64

59

40

63

49

60

61

49

60

Mathematics

Reading

Science

School
District
State

Subject Proficiency Distribution:

Math

Reading

Level 1
Level 2
Level 3
Level 4

Overall Student Performance

This measures overall student performance on state-required tests.

Percentile Score on State of Texas Assessments of Academic Readiness

70.3%

State of Texas Assessments of Academic Readiness Scores Relative to U.S. News Expectations

Well Above Expectations

Underserved Student Performance

This measures the proficiency on state exams among typically underperforming subgroups.

Percentage of Underserved Students Who Are Proficient

58.3%

Percentage of Non-Underserved Students Who Are Proficient

81.9%

Gap Between School and State Among Underserved Students

14.7%

College-Ready Student Performance

High school students take AP® exams and IB exams to earn college credit and demonstrate success at college-level coursework. U.S. News calculated a College Readiness Index based on AP/IB exam participation rates and percentages of students passing at least one AP/IB exam.

National Percentile on College-level Exams

70.4%

Exam(s) Used for Index

AP® and IB

Advanced Placement® (AP®) Student Performance

Many U.S. higher educational institutions grant credits or advanced placement based on student performance on AP® exams. This shows this school's student participation and performance on these exams if data were available.

Proportion of 12th Grade Class Who Took an Exam

49%

Proportion of 12th Grade Class Who Scored 3+ on an Exam

9%

Exam Takers in 12th Grade Class Who Scored 3+ on an Exam

18%

Exam Pass Rate

14%

International Baccalaureate (IB) Student Performance

Students can receive college credit for successful completion of IB certificate exams. This information displays how the school's students participated and performed on IB exams if data were available. (N/A means no students participated.)

Proportion of 12th Grade Class Who Took an Exam

8%

Proportion of 12th Grade Class Who Scored 4+ on an Exam

8%

Exam Takers in 12th Grade Class Who Scored 4+ on an Exam

97%

Exam Pass Rate

77%

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School Data

School profile information is based on government data.

Graduation Rate

98% (somewhat above state median)

Grades Served

8-12

Setting

Small City

Charter School

Yes

Magnet School

No

Eligible for Title I Funding

Yes

District

This information relates to high schools run by this school's state operating agency. Many districts contain only one high school.

Total Schools

2

Total Students

2,361

College Readiness (district average)

11.6

Proficient in Reading (district average)

49%

Proficient in Mathematics (district average)

59%

Proficient in Science (district average)

49%

Subject Proficiency Comparison (Reading vs. Mathematics)

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School Location

Longview High School

201 E Tomlinson Pkwy

Longview, Texas 75605

#2,904 in National Rankings

#282 in Texas High Schools

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Data are based on the 2022-2023, 2021-2022 and 2020-2021 academic years.

AP® and Advanced Placement® are registered trademarks of the College Board. Used with permission.

International Baccalaureate (IB) data provided by International Baccalaureate of North America. Used with permission.

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