George West J High School
George West J High School serves 154 students in grades 7-8.
George West J High School placed in the top 20% of all schools in Texas for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 30%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 70-74% (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 55-59% (which is higher than the Texas state average of 47%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than the Texas state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 59% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Texas state average of 74% (majority Hispanic).
Top Rankings
George West J High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Texas for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
School Overview
George West J High School's student population of 154 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
The teacher population of 13 teachers has declined by 7% over five school years.
Grades Offered
Grades 7-8
Total Students
154 students

Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers
13 teachers

Students by Grade

School Rankings
George West J High School is ranked within the top 20% 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 George West J High School is 0.51, 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
#1123 out of 8043 schools
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)

Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
70-74%
51%

Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
55-59%
47%

Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
14:1

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

Hispanic
57%
53%

Black
n/a
13%

White
41%
26%

Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
2%
3%

All Ethnic Groups



National School Lunch Program
Yes
Eligible for Free Lunch
55%
56%

Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
4%

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