W B Green J High School
W B Green J High School serves 504 students in grades 7-8.
W B Green J High School placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in Texas for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 40% (which is lower than the Texas state average of 49%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 30% (which is lower than the Texas state average of 45%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than the Texas state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 96% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Texas state average of 72% (majority Hispanic).
Top Placements
W B Green J High School places among the top 20% of public schools in Texas for:
- Category Attribute
- Percent Eligible For Free Lunch Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 20%)
- Student Attention Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 20%)
School Overview
W B Green J High School's student population of 504 students has declined by 8% over five school years.
The teacher population of 41 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 7-8 |
| Total Students | 504 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 41 teachers |
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School Comparison
W B Green J High School is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 7,999 schools in Texas (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
The diversity score of W B Green J High School is 0.10, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.64. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (TX) |
Overall Testing Rank | #6079 out of 7999 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 40% | 49% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 30% | 45% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 12:1 | 15:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | n/a | 4% |
| Hispanic | 95% | 52% |
| Black | 1% | 13% |
| White | 4% | 28% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | n/a | 2% |
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Diversity Score | 0.10 | 0.64 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 87% | 53% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch (09-10) | 3% | 8% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | La Feria Independent School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, TX Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school to W B Green J High School is La Feria High School (0.2 miles away)
The nearest middle school is Sgt William G Harrell Middle School (5.3 miles away)
The nearest elementary school is Sam Houston Elementary School (0.1 miles away)
Show me:
- School (Math and Reading Proficiency) Location Miles Grades Students
- La Feria Sam Houston Elementary School Math: 40-44% | Reading: 35-39%Rank:4/Bottom 50% Grades: PK-4 | 514 students10
0.1 miles
500 N Beddoes
La Feria, TX 78559
(956) 797-8490 0.1 PK-4 514 - La Feria La Feria High School Math: 55% | Reading: 41%Rank:6/Top 50% Grades: 9-12 | 963 students10
0.2 miles
901 N Canal St
La Feria, TX 78559
(956) 797-8370 0.2 9-12 963 - La Feria Cameron County Jjaep Alternative School Grades: 9-12 | 5 students
0.4 miles
203 E Oleander
La Feria, TX 78559
(956) 797-8300 0.4 9-12 5 - La Feria David G Sanchez Elementary School Math: 50-54% | Reading: 45-49%Rank:7/Top 50% Grades: PK-4 | 409 students10
0.4 miles
1601 S Main St
La Feria, TX 78559
(956) 797-8550 0.4 PK-4 409 - La Feria C E Vail Elementary School Math: 45-49% | Reading: 35-39%Rank:5/Bottom 50% Grades: PK-4 | 489 students10
0.5 miles
209 W Jessamine Ave
La Feria, TX 78559
(956) 797-8460 0.5 PK-4 489
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