T A Howard Middle School vs. Ousley J High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
T A Howard Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Texas for:
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Attribute
Diversity
Ousley J High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Texas for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Overview
Serving 704 students in grades 7-8, T A Howard Middle School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Texas for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 30% (which is lower than the Texas state average of 37%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 43% (which is higher than the Texas state average of 42%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is equal to the Texas state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 81% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Texas state average of 74% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 959 students in grades 7-8, Ousley 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 37% (which is equal to the Texas state average of 37%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 49% (which is higher than the Texas state average of 42%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is equal to the Texas state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 89% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is higher than the Texas state average of 74% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
7-8
7-8
Total Students
704 students
959 students
% Male | % Female
49% | 51%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
51 teachers
67 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#3864 out of 8079 schools in TX
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#2699 out of 8079 schools in TX
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
30%
37%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
43%
49%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 7 Students
339
463
Grade 8 Students
365
496
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
8%
11%
% Hispanic
25%
39%
% Black
41%
34%
% White
19%
11%
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
6%
3%
Diversity Score
0.73
0.71
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
56%
68%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
4%