Memorial Parkway J High School vs. Garland Mcmeans J High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Memorial Parkway J High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Texas for:
Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
Garland Mcmeans 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 766 students in grades 6-8, Memorial Parkway J High School ranks in the top 30% 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 59% (which is higher than the Texas state average of 44%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 54% (which is higher than the Texas state average of 51%).
The student-teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than the Texas state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 56% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Texas state average of 76% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 1,133 students in grades 6-8, Garland Mcmeans 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 85% (which is higher than the Texas state average of 44%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 82% (which is higher than the Texas state average of 51%).
The student-teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Texas state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 60% of the student body (majority Asian and Hispanic), which is lower than the Texas state average of 76% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
766 students
1,133 students
Total Classroom Teachers
65 teachers
72 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
12:1
16:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2125 out of 8096 schools in TX
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#137 out of 8096 schools in TX
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
59%
85%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
54%
82%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
58%
87%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
233
382
Grade 7 Students
271
362
Grade 8 Students
262
389
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
6%
24%
% Hispanic
35%
23%
% Black
11%
8%
% White
44%
40%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
5%
Diversity Score
0.67
0.73
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
42%
25%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
3%