Bruce J High School
Bruce J High School serves 390 students in grades 7-8.
Bruce J High School placed in the top 50% of all schools in Texas for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 62% (which is higher than the Texas state average of 51%) for the 2018-19 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 41% (which is lower than the Texas state average of 47%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is lower than the Texas state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 40% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Texas state average of 74% (majority Hispanic).
Top Rankings
Bruce J High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Texas for:
Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
School Overview
Bruce J High School's student population of 390 students has grown by 9% over five school years.
The teacher population of 31 teachers has grown by 19% over five school years.
Grades Offered
Grades 7-8
Total Students
390 students

Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers
31 teachers

Students by Grade

School Rankings
Bruce J High School is ranked within the top 50% of all 8,043 schools in Texas (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2018-19 school year.
The diversity score of Bruce J High School is 0.58, 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.
Overall Testing Rank
#3078 out of 8043 schools
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)

Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
62%
51%

Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
41%
47%

Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
14:1

American Indian
1%
n/a
Asian
n/a
5%

Hispanic
21%
53%

Black
11%
13%

White
60%
26%

Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
7%
3%

All Ethnic Groups



National School Lunch Program
Yes
Eligible for Free Lunch
83%
56%

Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
4%

School Statewide Testing
School District Name
Source: 2020-2021 (latest school year available) NCES, TX Dept. of Education
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