Burleson High School vs. Joshua High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
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Joshua High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Texas for:
Category
Attribute
Most improved public schools
Math Proficiency
Graduation Rate
Overview
Serving 1,735 students in grades 9-12, Burleson High School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Texas for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 29% (which is lower than the Texas state average of 37%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 51% (which is higher than the Texas state average of 42%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the Texas state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 41% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Texas state average of 74% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 1,204 students in grades 9-12, Joshua High School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Texas for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 65-69% (which is higher than the Texas state average of 37%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 11-19% (which is lower than the Texas state average of 42%).
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is lower than the Texas state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 34% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Texas state average of 74% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
1,735 students
1,204 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
113 teachers
95 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#3305 out of 8079 schools in TX
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#4198 out of 8079 schools in TX
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
29%
65-69%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
51%
11-19%
Graduation Rate
94%
97%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
522
3
Grade 10 Students
409
445
Grade 11 Students
412
396
Grade 12 Students
392
360
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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% Asian
2%
1%
% Hispanic
24%
28%
% Black
10%
2%
% White
59%
66%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
3%
Diversity Score
0.59
0.49
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
27%
46%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
2%
