La Vernia J High School vs. Poth J High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
La Vernia J High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Texas for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Poth J High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Texas for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Community Size
Overview
Serving 776 students in grades 6-8, La Vernia 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 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 36% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Texas state average of 74% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 206 students in grades 6-8, Poth J High School ranks in the top 5% of all schools in Texas for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 78% (which is higher than the Texas state average of 37%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 72% (which is higher than the Texas state average of 42%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is equal to the Texas state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 51% 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
776 students
206 students
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
54% | 46%
Total Classroom Teachers
44 teachers
15 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1354 out of 8079 schools in TX
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#183 out of 8079 schools in TX
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
61%
78%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
50%
72%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
261
61
Grade 7 Students
275
70
Grade 8 Students
240
75
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
34%
50%
% Black
n/a
1%
% White
64%
49%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
n/a
Diversity Score
0.48
0.51
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
20%
32%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
1%