Bruce J High School
Tel:
(903) 841-7600
- Bruce J High School serves 353 students in grades 7-9.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 59% (which is higher than the Texas state average of 49%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 43% (which is lower than the Texas state average of 45%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- Bruce J High School placed in the top 50% of all schools in Texas for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is lower than the Texas state level of 15:1.
School Overview
- Bruce J High School's student population of 353 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 25 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 7-9 |
| Total Students | 353 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 25 teachers |
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School Comparison
- Bruce J High School is ranked within the top 50% of all 7,999 schools in Texas (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The school's student:teacher ratio of 14:1 has stayed the same over five school years.
- The diversity score of Bruce J High School is 0.53, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.64. 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 Testing Rank | #2699 out of 7999 schools (Top 50%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 59% | 49% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 43% | 45% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 14:1 | 15:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | n/a |
| Asian | n/a | 4% |
| Hispanic | 15% | 52% |
| Black | 13% | 13% |
| White | 68% | 28% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 4% | 2% |
| Diversity Score | 0.53 | 0.64 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 60% | 53% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 10% | 6% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Gilmer Independent School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, TX Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Bruce J High School is Gilmer High School (1.0 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Union Hill High School (6.8 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Gilmer Elementary School (2.4 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Gilmer Gilmer High School Grades: 9-12 | 697 students
1.0 miles
850 Buffalo
Gilmer, TX 75644
(903) 841-7500 1.0 9-12 697 - Gilmer Gilmer Elementary School Grades: PK-4 | 1,002 student
2.4 miles
1625 Us Hwy 271 N
Gilmer, TX 75644
(903) 841-7700 2.4 PK-4 1,002 - Gilmer Gilmer Intermediate School Grades: 5-6 | 389 students
2.4 miles
1623 Us Hwy 271 N
Gilmer, TX 75644
(903) 841-7800 2.4 5-6 389 - Gilmer Sharon A Richardson Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 196 students
6.8 miles
2197 F M 2088
Gilmer, TX 75644
(903) 762-2139 6.8 PK-5 196 - Gilmer Union Hill High School Grades: 6-12 | 180 students
6.8 miles
2197 F M 2088
Gilmer, TX 75644
(903) 762-2138 6.8 6-12 180
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