Jimmy Carter Early College High School
Jimmy Carter Early College High School serves 355 students in grades 9-12.
Jimmy Carter Early College High School placed in the top 5% of all schools in Texas for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 1%, and reading proficiency is top 10%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is ≥90% (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 70-74% (which is higher than the Texas state average of 47%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Texas state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 99% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Texas state average of 72% (majority Hispanic).
Top Rankings
Jimmy Carter Early College High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Texas for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Graduation Rate
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
School Overview
Jimmy Carter Early College High School's student population of 355 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
The teacher population of 22 teachers has declined by 8% over five school years.
Grades Offered
Grades 9-12
Total Students
355 students

Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers
22 teachers

Students by Grade

School Rankings
Jimmy Carter Early College High School is ranked within the top 5% 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 Jimmy Carter Early College High School is 0.02, 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
#231 out of 8043 schools
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)

Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
≥90%
51%

Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
70-74%
47%

Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
15:1

American Indian
n/a
1%
Asian
n/a
4%
Hispanic
99%
52%

Black
n/a
13%
White
1%
28%
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
n/a
2%
All Ethnic Groups


Graduation Rate
≥95%
89%

Eligible for Free Lunch
97%
53%

Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
6%

School Statewide Testing
School District Name
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, TX Dept. of Education
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