Hurst J High School vs. Harwood J High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Hurst J High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Texas for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Diversity
Harwood J High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Texas for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Diversity
Overview
Serving 1,007 students in grades 7-9, Hurst J High School ranks in the top 30% 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 43% (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 16:1 is higher than the Texas state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 70% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Texas state average of 74% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 1,036 students in grades 7-9, Harwood J High School ranks in the top 10% of all schools in Texas for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 57% (which is higher than the Texas state average of 37%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 65% (which is higher than the Texas state average of 42%).
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Texas state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 64% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is lower than the Texas state average of 74% (majority Hispanic).
Blue Ribbon Schools
Yes
-
Grades Offered
7-9
7-9
Total Students
1,007 students
1,036 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
55% | 45%
Total Classroom Teachers
62 teachers
63 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1959 out of 8079 schools in TX
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#743 out of 8079 schools in TX
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
43%
57%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
56%
65%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 7 Students
322
359
Grade 8 Students
357
369
Grade 9 Students
328
308
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
6%
8%
% Hispanic
40%
28%
% Black
18%
20%
% White
30%
36%
% Hawaiian
2%
2%
% Two or more races
4%
6%
Diversity Score
0.72
0.75
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
65%
42%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
6%