Young J High School vs. Workman J High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Young J High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Texas for:
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Attribute
Diversity
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Overview
Serving 827 students in grades 7-8, Young J High 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 46% (which is higher than the Texas state average of 37%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 50% (which is higher than the Texas state average of 42%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the Texas state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 56% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Texas state average of 74% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 1,433 students in grades 7-8, Workman J High School ranks in the bottom 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 18% (which is lower than the Texas state average of 37%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 32% (which is lower than the Texas state average of 42%).
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Texas state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 96% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Texas state average of 74% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
7-8
7-8
Total Students
827 students
1,433 students
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
55 teachers
92 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
16:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2159 out of 8079 schools in TX
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#5908 out of 8079 schools in TX
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
46%
18%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
50%
32%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 7 Students
407
708
Grade 8 Students
420
725
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
5%
5%
% Hispanic
27%
63%
% Black
19%
25%
% White
44%
4%
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
2%
Diversity Score
0.70
0.54
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
44%
86%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
3%