Knox J High School vs. Mccullough J High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Knox 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
Mccullough 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 1,380 students in grades 7-8, Knox J High School ranks in the top 10% 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 65% (which is higher than the Texas state average of 37%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 67% (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 50% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Texas state average of 74% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 2,084 students in grades 7-8, Mccullough J High School ranks in the top 1% 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 81% (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 44% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Texas state average of 74% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
7-8
7-8
Total Students
1,380 students
2,084 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
76 teachers
115 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
18:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#488 out of 8079 schools in TX
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
#60 out of 8079 schools in TX
(Top 1%)
(Top 1%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
65%
82%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
67%
81%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 7 Students
718
1059
Grade 8 Students
662
1025
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
7%
9%
% Hispanic
28%
26%
% Black
9%
5%
% White
50%
56%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
4%
Diversity Score
0.66
0.61
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
25%
10%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
1%