Wylie J High School
Wylie J High School serves 686 students in grades 7-8.
Wylie J High School placed in the top 10% of all schools in Texas for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 10%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 78% (which is higher than the Texas state average of 51%) for the 2018-19 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 69% (which is higher than the Texas state average of 47%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Texas state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 28% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Texas state average of 72% (majority Hispanic).
Top Rankings
Wylie J High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Texas for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
School Overview
Wylie J High School's student population of 686 students has grown by 6% over five school years.
The teacher population of 43 teachers has declined by 6% over five school years.
Grades Offered
Grades 7-8
Total Students
686 students
Gender %
Total Classroom Teachers
43 teachers
Students by Grade
School Rankings
Wylie J High School is ranked within the top 10% of all 8,043 schools in Texas (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2018-19 school year.
The diversity score of Wylie J High School is 0.45, 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.
Overall Testing Rank
#477 out of 8043 schools
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
78%
51%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
69%
47%
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
15:1
American Indian
n/a
1%
Asian
3%
4%
Hispanic
19%
52%
Black
4%
13%
White
72%
28%
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
2%
2%
All Ethnic Groups
Eligible for Free Lunch
13%
53%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
5%
School Statewide Testing
School District Name
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, TX Dept. of Education
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