Westwood J High School vs. Palestine J High School
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School Overview
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Palestine J High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Texas for:
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Most improved public schools
Overview
Serving 200 students in grades 7-8, Westwood J High School ranks in the bottom 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 43% (which is lower than the Texas state average of 44%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 40% (which is lower than the Texas state average of 51%).
The student-teacher ratio of 11:1 is lower than the Texas state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 54% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Texas state average of 76% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 456 students in grades 7-8, Palestine 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 43% (which is lower than the Texas state average of 44%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 54% (which is higher than the Texas state average of 51%).
The student-teacher ratio of 13:1 is lower than the Texas state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 72% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Texas state average of 76% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
7-8
7-8
Total Students
200 students
456 students
Total Classroom Teachers
19 teachers
36 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
11:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#4987 out of 8096 schools in TX
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#3429 out of 8096 schools in TX
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
43%
43%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
40%
54%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
53%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 7 Students
92
225
Grade 8 Students
108
231
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
n/a
1%
% Hispanic
27%
44%
% Black
22%
23%
% White
46%
28%
% Hawaiian
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n/a
% Two or more races
4%
3%
Diversity Score
0.67
0.68
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
78%
79%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
1%