Wylie J High School
Rank
: 10/
Top 10%10
Tel:
(325) 695-1910
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 10%, and reading proficiency is top 20%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 76% (which is higher than the Texas state average of 49%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 66% (which is higher than the Texas state average of 45%) for the 2017-18 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 Placements
Wylie J High School places among the top 20% of public schools in Texas for:
- Category Attribute
- Overall Rank Highest overall rank (Top 10%)
- Math Proficiency Highest math proficiency (Top 10%)
- Reading/Language Arts Proficiency Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
School Overview
Wylie J High School's student population of 686 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
The teacher population of 43 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 7-8 |
| Total Students | 686 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 43 teachers |
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School Comparison
Wylie J High School is ranked within the top 10% 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 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.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (TX) |
Overall Testing Rank | #575 out of 7999 schools (Top 10%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 76% | 49% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 66% | 45% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 16:1 | 15:1 |
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| 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% |
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Diversity Score | 0.45 | 0.64 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 13% | 53% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 4% | 5% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Wylie Independent School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, TX Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school to Wylie J High School is Wylie High School (1.5 miles away)
The nearest middle school is Oceans Behavioral Health (3.8 miles away)
The nearest elementary school is Wylie Intermediate School (0.5 miles away)
Show me:
- School (Math and Reading Proficiency) Location Miles Grades Students
- Abilene Wylie Intermediate School Math: 67% | Reading: 61%Rank:9/Top 20% Grades: 3-4 | 692 students10
0.5 miles
3158 Beltway S
Abilene, TX 79606
(325) 692-7961 0.5 3-4 692 - Abilene Wylie Middle School Math: 76% | Reading: 61%Rank:10/Top 10% Grades: 5-6 | 678 students10
0.8 miles
4134 Beltway S
Abilene, TX 79606
(325) 695-6870 0.8 5-6 678 - Abilene Wylie Elementary School Grades: 1-2 | 698 students
1.0 miles
7650 Hardwick Rd
Abilene, TX 79606
(325) 692-6554 1 1-2 698 - Abilene Wylie Early Childhood Center Grades: PK-K | 495 students
1.3 miles
6249 Buffalo Gap Rd
Abilene, TX 79606
(325) 437-2350 1.3 PK-K 495 - Abilene Wylie High School Math: 71% | Reading: 74%Rank:10/Top 10% Grades: 9-12 | 1,164 student10
1.5 miles
4502 Antilley Rd
Abilene, TX 79606
(325) 690-1181 1.5 9-12 1,164
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