Poth J High School vs. La Vernia J High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
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
n/a
Overview
Serving 232 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 81% (which is higher than the Texas state average of 44%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 76% (which is higher than the Texas state average of 51%).
The student-teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the Texas state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 42% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Texas state average of 76% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 814 students in grades 6-8, La Vernia J High School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in Texas for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 56% (which is higher than the Texas state average of 44%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 59% (which is higher than the Texas state average of 51%).
The student-teacher ratio of 20:1 is higher 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 76% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
232 students
814 students
Total Classroom Teachers
16 teachers
40 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
20:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#335 out of 8096 schools in TX
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
#1938 out of 8096 schools in TX
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
81%
56%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
76%
59%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
65-69%
65%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
73
261
Grade 7 Students
78
286
Grade 8 Students
81
267
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
40%
37%
% Black
n/a
1%
% White
58%
60%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
2%
Diversity Score
0.51
0.51
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
25%
23%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
4%