United South High School vs. John B Alexander High School
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School Overview
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Top Rankings
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John B Alexander High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Texas for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Graduation Rate
Overview
Serving 3,175 students in grades 9-12, United South 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 44% (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 17:1 is higher than the Texas state level of 14:1.
Serving 2,980 students in grades 9-12, John B Alexander High School ranks in the top 30% 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 36% (which is lower than the Texas state average of 37%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 59% (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 99% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Texas state average of 74% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
3,175 students
2,980 students
% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
48% | 52%
Total Classroom Teachers
192 teachers
170 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
18:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2669 out of 8079 schools in TX
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#2317 out of 8079 schools in TX
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
44%
36%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
44%
59%
Graduation Rate
95%
98%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
898
820
Grade 10 Students
753
746
Grade 11 Students
722
674
Grade 12 Students
802
740
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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% Asian
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1%
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% Hispanic
100%
98%
% Black
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% White
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1%
% Hawaiian
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% Two or more races
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Diversity Score
0.00
0.04
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
86%
59%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
6%