Jackson Technology Center vs. South Texas Isd Preparatory Academy
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Jackson Technology Center ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Texas for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
South Texas Isd Preparatory Academy ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Texas for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 1,309 students in grades 6-8, Jackson Technology Center 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 32% (which is lower than the Texas state average of 37%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 50% (which is higher than the Texas state average of 42%).
The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the Texas state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 85% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Texas state average of 74% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 614 students in grades 7-8, South Texas Isd Preparatory Academy 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 77% (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 94% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Texas state average of 74% (majority Hispanic).
Blue Ribbon Schools
-
Yes
Grades Offered
6-8
7-8
Total Students
1,309 students
614 students
% Male | % Female
54% | 46%
44% | 56%
Total Classroom Teachers
72 teachers
42 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2994 out of 8079 schools in TX
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#502 out of 8079 schools in TX
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
32%
57%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
50%
77%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
372
-
Grade 7 Students
432
306
Grade 8 Students
505
308
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
5%
n/a
% Asian
16%
12%
% Hispanic
48%
80%
% Black
14%
1%
% White
15%
6%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
1%
Diversity Score
0.71
0.35
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
66%
34%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
9%
