John B Alexander High School vs. United High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
John B Alexander High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Texas for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Graduation Rate
United High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Texas for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Graduation Rate
Overview
Serving 2,980 students in grades 9-12, John B Alexander 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 36% (which is lower 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 18:1 is higher than the Texas state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 99% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Texas state average of 74% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 3,762 students in grades 9-12, United 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 36% (which is lower 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 17:1 is higher than the Texas state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 99% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Texas state average of 74% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
2,980 students
3,762 students
% Male | % Female
48% | 52%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
170 teachers
226 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
17:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2317 out of 8079 schools in TX
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#2317 out of 8079 schools in TX
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
36%
36%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
59%
59%
Graduation Rate
98%
97%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
820
944
Grade 10 Students
746
911
Grade 11 Students
674
868
Grade 12 Students
740
1039
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
n/a
% Hispanic
98%
99%
% Black
n/a
n/a
% White
1%
1%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
n/a
Diversity Score
0.04
0.02
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
59%
59%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
9%