Seagraves J High School (Closed 2014)

1605 Ave K
Seagraves, TX 79359
(School attendance zone shown in map)
Serving 117 students in grades 6-8, Seagraves 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 was 55-59% (which was lower than the Texas state average of 78%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts was 55-59% (which was lower than the Texas state average of 78%).
The student:teacher ratio of 8:1 was lower than the Texas state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment was 88% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which was higher than the Texas state average of 74% (majority Hispanic).

School Overview

Grades Offered
Grades 6-8
Total Students
117 students
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Total Classroom Teachers
14 teachers
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Students by Grade
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School Rankings

This School
State Level (TX)
(12-13)
55-59%
78%
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Seagraves J High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Texas by year, with the latest 2012-13 school year data.
(12-13)
55-59%
78%
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Seagraves J High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Texas by year, with the latest 2012-13 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
8:1
14:1
This chart display the student teacher ratio of Seagraves J High School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Texas by year, with the latest 2012-13 school year data.
American Indian
n/a
n/a
Asian
n/a
5%
This chart display the percentage of Asian students in Seagraves J High School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Texas by year, with the latest 1989-90 school year data.
Hispanic
79%
53%
This chart display the percentage of Hispanic students in Seagraves J High School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Texas by year, with the latest 2012-13 school year data.
Black
9%
13%
This chart display the percentage of Black students in Seagraves J High School and the percentage of Black public school students in Texas by year, with the latest 2012-13 school year data.
White
12%
26%
This chart display the percentage of White students in Seagraves J High School and the percentage of White public school students in Texas by year, with the latest 2012-13 school year data.
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
n/a
3%
All Ethnic Groups
This chart display the percentage breakdown of students of all ethnic groups in Seagraves J High School.
This chart display the percentage breakdown of public school students of all ethnic groups in TX.
0.36
This chart display the diversity score of Seagraves J High School and the public school average diversity score of Texas by year, with the latest 2012-13 school year data.
Eligible for Free Lunch
54%
57%
This chart display the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Seagraves J High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Texas by year, with the latest 2012-13 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
16%
4%
This chart display the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Seagraves J High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Texas by year, with the latest 2012-13 school year data.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), TX Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
55-59% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 78% TX state average), while 55-59% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 78% TX state average).
How many students attend Seagraves J High School?
117 students attend Seagraves J High School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
79% of Seagraves J High School students are Hispanic, 12% of students are White, and 9% of students are Black.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Seagraves J High School?
Seagraves J High School has a student ration of 8:1, which is lower than the Texas state average of 14:1.
What grades does Seagraves J High School offer ?
Seagraves J High School offers enrollment in grades 6-8
What school district is Seagraves J High School part of?
Seagraves J High School is part of Seagraves Independent School District.

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