Reading J High School vs. James Bowie Middle School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Reading J High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Texas for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Diversity
James Bowie Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Texas for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Overview
Serving 1,685 students in grades 6-8, Reading J High School ranks in the top 10% 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 63% (which is higher than the Texas state average of 42%).
The student:teacher ratio of 19:1 is higher than the Texas state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 60% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is lower than the Texas state average of 74% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 1,534 students in grades 6-8, James Bowie Middle 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 45% (which is higher than the Texas state average of 37%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 53% (which is higher than the Texas state average of 42%).
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the Texas state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 74% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is equal to the Texas state average of 74% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
1,685 students
1,534 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
48% | 52%
Total Classroom Teachers
88 teachers
88 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
19:1
17:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#706 out of 8079 schools in TX
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
#1974 out of 8079 schools in TX
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
61%
45%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
63%
53%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
560
498
Grade 7 Students
569
529
Grade 8 Students
556
507
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
12%
19%
% Hispanic
27%
22%
% Black
17%
29%
% White
40%
26%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
4%
Diversity Score
0.73
0.77
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
35%
33%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
7%