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Garland Mcmeans J High School vs. Memorial Parkway J High School

Should I attend Garland Mcmeans J High School or Memorial Parkway J High School? Visitors of our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare the two schools' rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.

School Overview

School
Garland Mcmeans J High School
21001 Westheimer Pkwy
Katy, TX 77450
: 
10/
10
Top 5%
Memorial Parkway J High School
21203 Highland Knolls
Katy, TX 77450
: 
9/
10
Top 20%
Top Rankings

Garland Mcmeans J High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Texas for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 5%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 1%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 5%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 10%)

Memorial Parkway J High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Texas for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 10%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 20%)
Overview
Serving 1,152 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 1%, and reading proficiency is top 1%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 82% (which is higher than the Texas state average of 37%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 76% (which is higher than the Texas state average of 42%).
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the Texas state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 55% of the student body (majority Asian and Hispanic), which is lower than the Texas state average of 74% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 866 students in grades 6-8, Memorial Parkway J High School ranks in the top 20% 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 61% (which is higher than the Texas state average of 37%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 59% (which is higher than the Texas state average of 42%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is equal to the Texas state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 61% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Texas state average of 74% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
1,152 students
866 students
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% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
53% | 47%
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Total Classroom Teachers
69 teachers
64 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
14:1
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Test Scores

#113 out of 8079 schools in TX
(Top 5%)
#847 out of 8079 schools in TX
(Top 20%)
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82%
(Top 1% in TX)
61%
(Top 10% in TX)
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76%
(Top 5% in TX)
59%
(Top 20% in TX)
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Students by Grade

Students by Grade
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Grade 6 Students
394
264
Grade 7 Students
360
298
Grade 8 Students
398
304

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
25%
8%
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% Hispanic
19%
38%
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% Black
7%
10%
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% White
45%
39%
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% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
5%
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0.70
0.69
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Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
22%
41%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
3%
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