Howe Middle School vs. Van Alstyne J High School
Should I attend Howe Middle School or Van Alstyne 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
Top Rankings
Howe Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Texas for:
Category
Attribute
Student Attention
Van Alstyne 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 286 students in grades 6-8, Howe Middle 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% (which is higher than the Texas state average of 37%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 45% (which is higher than the Texas state average of 42%).
The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than the Texas state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 32% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Texas state average of 74% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 502 students in grades 6-8, Van Alstyne 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 56% (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 27% 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
286 students
502 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
23 teachers
33 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2846 out of 8079 schools in TX
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#1048 out of 8079 schools in TX
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
40%
61%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
45%
56%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
88
154
Grade 7 Students
99
174
Grade 8 Students
99
174
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
n/a
3%
% Hispanic
24%
16%
% Black
2%
3%
% White
68%
73%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
4%
Diversity Score
0.48
0.44
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
40%
21%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
3%
