Tays J High School vs. Beckendorff J High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Tays 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
Beckendorff 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
Overview
Serving 1,488 students in grades 6-8, Tays 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 80% (which is higher than the Texas state average of 37%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 76% (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 67% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the Texas state average of 74% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 1,719 students in grades 6-8, Beckendorff J High School ranks in the top 1% of all schools in Texas for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 1%, and reading proficiency is top 1%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 85% (which is higher than the Texas state average of 37%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 78% (which is higher than the Texas state average of 42%).
The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the Texas state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 69% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the Texas state average of 74% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
1,488 students
1,719 students
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
88 teachers
94 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
18:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#135 out of 8079 schools in TX
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
#61 out of 8079 schools in TX
(Top 1%)
(Top 1%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
80%
85%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
76%
78%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
486
534
Grade 7 Students
527
582
Grade 8 Students
475
603
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
34%
35%
% Hispanic
21%
21%
% Black
9%
8%
% White
33%
31%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
5%
Diversity Score
0.73
0.74
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
14%
17%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
2%