Beckendorff J High School
Tel:
(281)237-8806
- Beckendorff J High School serves 1,739 students in grades 6-8.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 97% (which is higher than the Texas state average of 78%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 96% (which is higher than the Texas state average of 72%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- Beckendorff J High School placed in the top 1% of all schools in Texas for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 1%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 19:1 is higher than the Texas state level of 15:1.
- Minority enrollment is 59% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the Texas state average of 72%.
Top Placements
Beckendorff J High School places among the top 20% of public schools in Texas for:
- Category Attribute
- Overall Rank Highest overall rank (Top 1%)
- Math Proficiency Highest math proficiency (Top 5%)
- Reading Language/Arts Proficiency Highest reading language/arts proficiency (Top 1%)
- Diversity Most diverse schools (Top 10%)
School Overview
- Beckendorff J High School's student population of 1,739 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 92 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 6-8 |
| Total Students | 1,739 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 92 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Beckendorff J High School is ranked within the top 1% of all 7,953 schools in Texas (based off of combined Math and Reading proficiency testing data) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The school's student:teacher ratio of 19:1 has stayed the same over five school years.
- The diversity score of Beckendorff J High School is 0.70, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.63. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (TX) |
| Overall School Rank (16-17) | #75 out of 7953 schools (Top 1%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 97% | 78% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 96% | 72% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 19:1 | 15:1 |
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| Asian | 31% | 4% |
| Hispanic | 21% | 52% |
| Black | 5% | 13% |
| White | 41% | 28% |
| Two or more races | 2% | 2% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.70 | 0.63 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 9% | 53% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 2% | 6% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Katy Independent School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, TX Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school, middle school to Beckendorff J High School is Harmony School Of Innovation - Katy (1.0 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Griffin Elementary School (0.0 miles away)
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- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Katy Griffin Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 1030 students
0.0 miles
7800 S Fry Rd
Katy, TX 77494
(281)237-8706 0.0 PK-5 1030 - Katy Bonnie Holland Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 1097 students
0.8 miles
23720 Seven Meadow Pkwy
Katy, TX 77449
(281)234-0506 0.8 PK-5 1097 - Katy Roosevelt Alexander Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 993 students
0.8 miles
6161 S Fry Rd
Katy, TX 77494
(281)237-7100 0.8 PK-5 993 - Katy Harmony School Of Innovation - Katy Charter School
Grades: 6-12 | 572 students
1.0 miles
22400 Grand Corner Dr Bldg B
Katy, TX 77494
(713)343-3333 1.0 6-12 572 - Katy Harmony Science Academy-katy Charter School
Grades: K-5 | 624 students
1.0 miles
22400 Grand Corner Dr
Katy, TX 77494
(832)437-3926 1.0 K-5 624
School Reviews
| 5 This is a great school that has an excellent fine arts program as well as academics and athletics - Posted by Student/Alumni - bob_s |
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