Dekalb High School vs. James Bowie High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Dekalb High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Texas for:
Category
Attribute
Most improved public schools
Community Size
Student Attention
James Bowie High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Texas for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Most improved public schools
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Community Size
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 253 students in grades 9-12, Dekalb High School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Texas for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 40-44% (which is higher than the Texas state average of 37%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 35-39% (which is lower than the Texas state average of 42%).
The student:teacher ratio of 11:1 is lower than the Texas state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 40% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Texas state average of 74% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 158 students in grades 9-12, James Bowie High School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Texas for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 40-59% (which is higher than the Texas state average of 37%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 60-69% (which is higher than the Texas state average of 42%).
The student:teacher ratio of 8:1 is lower than the Texas state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 10% 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
253 students
158 students
% Male | % Female
55% | 45%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
24 teachers
21 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
8:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#3326 out of 8079 schools in TX
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#1242 out of 8079 schools in TX
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
40-59%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
60-69%
Graduation Rate
≥90%
≥90%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
75
43
Grade 10 Students
65
42
Grade 11 Students
62
32
Grade 12 Students
51
41
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
2%
% Hispanic
13%
4%
% Black
19%
n/a
n/a
% White
60%
90%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
8%
4%
Diversity Score
0.59
0.19
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
59%
36%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
10%
7%
