Olney J High School vs. Newcastle School
Should I attend Olney J High School or Newcastle School? Visitors of our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare the two schools' rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Olney 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
Student Attention
Newcastle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Texas for:
Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
Community Size
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 161 students in grades 6-8, Olney 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 60-64% (which is higher than the Texas state average of 37%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 55-59% (which is higher than the Texas state average of 42%).
The student:teacher ratio of 11:1 is lower than the Texas state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 40% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Texas state average of 74% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 212 students in grades Prekindergarten-12, Newcastle 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 50-54% (which is higher than the Texas state average of 37%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 45-49% (which is higher than the Texas state average of 42%).
The student:teacher ratio of 9:1 is lower than the Texas state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 22% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Texas state average of 74% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
6-8
PK-12
Total Students
161 students
212 students
% Male | % Female
55% | 45%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
15 teachers
24 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
9:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#849 out of 8079 schools in TX
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#1801 out of 8079 schools in TX
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-64%
50-54%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
55-59%
45-49%
Graduation Rate
n/a
≥80%
n/a
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
-
12
Kindergarten Students
-
15
Grade 1 Students
-
16
Grade 2 Students
-
13
Grade 3 Students
-
13
Grade 4 Students
-
12
Grade 5 Students
-
19
Grade 6 Students
49
16
Grade 7 Students
58
19
Grade 8 Students
54
23
Grade 9 Students
-
12
Grade 10 Students
-
17
Grade 11 Students
-
10
Grade 12 Students
-
15
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
1%
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
35%
20%
% Black
2%
n/a
% White
60%
78%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
2%
Diversity Score
0.52
0.35
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
62%
56%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
7%