Fossil Ridge High School

Fossil Ridge High School

Public High School | Grade 9-12
4101 THOMPSON Rd,  Keller, TX
Keller Independent School District
4.0
3.5
2,380 Students
A-
Niche Grade

School Details

Head of School
David Hadley
Student Teacher Ratio
15:1
Average SAT Score
1140
Average ACT Score
24
Math Proficiency
42%
Reading Proficiency
41%
Average GPA
3.56
Graduation Rate
85%

Niche Grade

B
Academics
A-
Teachers
A-
College Prep
B+
Administration
B-
Resources/Facilities
B+
Clubs and Activities
B
Sports
B
Food
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Niche Grade Details

Academics
Average GPA
3.56
Reading Proficiency
41%
Math Proficiency
42%
Teachers
Student Teacher Ratio
15:1
Teachers
158
Full Time Teachers
158
Teachers in First or Second Year
11%
College Prep
Average SAT
1140
Math
570
Verbal
570
Average ACT
24
Math
23
English
23
Reading
24
Science
24
Number of AP Courses
24
AP Pass Rate
61.3%
AP Math Enrollment
Average
AP Science Enrollment
Very High
Other AP Enrollment
Very High
Clubs and Activities
Girls Athletic Participation
Low
Boys Athletic Participation
Average

GreatSchools Rating

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Test Scores

English
9%
State Average
9%
GreatSchools Test Scores Rating
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Teachers and Staff

Students Per Counselor
270:1

Student Diversity

Male
51.3%
Female
48.7%
Hispanic
34.8%
White
27.4%
Black
18.4%
Asian or Pacific Islander
12.2%
Two or more races
6.8%
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
<1%
Native American
<1%
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School Rankings

#2 Most Diverse Public HS in Texas
#101 Niche Standout HS in Texas
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Specialty School Programs

AP Programs Offered
Free/Reduced Lunch Offered
Athletics Program

Colleges Students are Considering

Students are most interested in or go on to attend these colleges.
University of North Texas 584 Students
University of Texas - Arlington 491 Students
University of Texas - Austin 470 Students
Texas A&M University 458 Students
Tarrant County College 313 Students
Texas Tech University 287 Students
Texas State University 273 Students
Baylor University 268 Students
Texas Christian University 214 Students
University of Houston 203 Students

What Students Want to Study

Niche users from this school are most interested in the following majors.
Nursing 178 Students
Business 175 Students
Biology 171 Students
Psychology 140 Students
Computer Science 85 Students
Pre-Medicine Studies 82 Students
Education 61 Students
Kinesiology and Exercise Science 44 Students
Mechanical Engineering 43 Students
Interior Design 40 Students

This School’s Reviews

Niche Reviews
4.0 510 Reviews
4.0 Senior
11/20/2024
Fossil Ridge has helped me prepare for college offering many ap classes. The best part of my experience at fossil ridge has been making new friends. The worst part I would say is keeping up with my 6 ap classes.
4.0 Senior
10/7/2024
This school is a great school. The teachers and parents are involved in the lives of the students.
4.0 Junior
9/30/2024
The best part about being in Fossil Ridge is being involved in the marching and concert band and AVID. The worst part is that some of administrations are laid back and let people get away with a lot of things. I would like to see how students act as a whole change.
GreatSchools Reviews
3.5 16 Reviews
1.0 student
8/31/2023
in my time in this school I have seen a lot of racism and hate in this school students smoke and do drugs in the school and the staff don't try to stop it the school has a problem with fights the school is also very stingy the school is like a prison and cares about funding more than making sure the...
2.0 student
3/8/2023
I'm sorry, but this school is just the worst I always got depressed and sad here even when I tried to be happy. This school sucks in ALL aspects
5.0 student
5/25/2017
Absolutely wonderful. I can tell you that if any students are not making progress it is their own fault. My teachers work very, very hard and strongly encourage students to do their best. The problem is, I'm sorry to say, simply that most of the students don't listen to this advice. They would rathe...
5.0 other
1/25/2016
I have had 6 children attend Fossil Ridge High School and all six have had a marvelous experience. Three have since graduated from college and one is well on her way. Great school, great faculty and staff!

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