Briscoe Junior High School vs. Reading Junior High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Briscoe Junior High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Texas for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Reading Junior High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Texas for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 2,003 students in grades 6-8, Briscoe Junior High School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Texas for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 58% (which is higher than the Texas state average of 44%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 67% (which is higher than the Texas state average of 51%).
The student-teacher ratio of 22:1 is higher than the Texas state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 73% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the Texas state average of 76% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 1,603 students in grades 6-8, Reading Junior High School ranks in the top 10% of all schools in Texas for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 66% (which is higher than the Texas state average of 44%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 73% (which is higher than the Texas state average of 51%).
The student-teacher ratio of 21:1 is higher than the Texas state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 68% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is lower than the Texas state average of 76% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
2,003 students
1,603 students
Total Classroom Teachers
91 teachers
78 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
22:1
21:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1316 out of 8096 schools in TX
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#747 out of 8096 schools in TX
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
58%
66%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
67%
73%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
63%
67%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
661
530
Grade 7 Students
691
542
Grade 8 Students
651
531
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
13%
13%
% Hispanic
26%
29%
% Black
30%
21%
% White
27%
32%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
5%
Diversity Score
0.76
0.76
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
31%
24%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
5%