Garland Mcmeans J High School vs. Beckendorff J High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Garland Mcmeans J High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Texas for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Beckendorff J 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 1,133 students in grades 6-8, Garland Mcmeans J High School ranks in the top 5% of all schools in Texas for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 85% (which is higher than the Texas state average of 44%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 82% (which is higher than the Texas state average of 51%).
The student-teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Texas state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 60% of the student body (majority Asian and Hispanic), which is lower than the Texas state average of 76% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 1,674 students in grades 6-8, Beckendorff J High School ranks in the top 5% of all schools in Texas for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 1%, and reading proficiency is top 1%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 86% (which is higher than the Texas state average of 44%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 84% (which is higher than the Texas state average of 51%).
The student-teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the Texas state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 72% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the Texas state average of 76% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
1,133 students
1,674 students
Total Classroom Teachers
72 teachers
96 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
16:1
17:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#137 out of 8096 schools in TX
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
#102 out of 8096 schools in TX
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
85%
86%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
82%
84%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
87%
80%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
382
540
Grade 7 Students
362
563
Grade 8 Students
389
571
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
24%
38%
% Hispanic
23%
22%
% Black
8%
6%
% White
40%
28%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
6%
Diversity Score
0.73
0.73
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
25%
21%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
2%