Palestine J High School vs. Westwood J High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Palestine J High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Texas for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Student Attention
Westwood J High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Texas for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Community Size
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 502 students in grades 7-8, Palestine J High School ranks in the top 50% 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 41% (which is higher than the Texas state average of 37%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 44% (which is higher than the Texas state average of 42%).
The student:teacher ratio of 10:1 is lower than the Texas state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 73% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Texas state average of 74% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 206 students in grades 7-8, Westwood J High School ranks in the top 50% 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 40-44% (which is higher than the Texas state average of 37%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 35-39% (which is lower 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 50% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the Texas state average of 74% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
7-8
7-8
Total Students
502 students
206 students
% Male | % Female
54% | 46%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
48 teachers
22 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
10:1
9:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2911 out of 8079 schools in TX
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#3326 out of 8079 schools in TX
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
41%
40-44%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
44%
35-39%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 7 Students
266
98
Grade 8 Students
236
108
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
n/a
1%
% Hispanic
43%
22%
% Black
25%
22%
% White
27%
50%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
4%
Diversity Score
0.68
0.66
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
74%
76%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
2%