Wylie J High School
Tel:
(325)695-1910
- Wylie J High School serves 686 students in grades 7-8.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 95% (which is higher than the Texas state average of 78%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 92% (which is higher than the Texas state average of 72%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- Wylie J High School placed in the top 5% of all schools in Texas for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Texas state level of 15:1.
- Minority enrollment is 27% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Texas state average of 72%.
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 5%)
- Math Proficiency Highest math proficiency (Top 5%)
- Reading Language/Arts Proficiency Highest reading language/arts proficiency (Top 5%)
School Overview
- Wylie J High School's student population of 686 students has grown by 9% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 43 teachers has grown by 16% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 7-8 |
| Total Students | 686 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 43 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Wylie J High School is ranked within the top 5% of all 7,953 schools in Texas (based off of combined Math and Reading proficiency testing data) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The school's student:teacher ratio of 16:1 has decreased from 17:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Wylie J High School is 0.43, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.63. 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 School Rank (16-17) | #334 out of 7953 schools (Top 5%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 95% | 78% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 92% | 72% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 16:1 | 15:1 |
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| Asian | 2% | 4% |
| Hispanic | 19% | 52% |
| Black | 4% | 13% |
| White | 73% | 28% |
| Two or more races | 2% | 2% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.43 | 0.63 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 12% | 53% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 3% | 6% |
| 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)
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- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Abilene Wylie Intermediate School Grades: 3-4 | 692 students
0.5 miles
3158 Beltway S
Abilene, TX 79606
(325)692-7961 0.5 3-4 692 - Abilene Wylie Middle School Grades: 5-6 | 678 students
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 1.0 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 Grades: 9-12 | 1164 students
1.5 miles
4502 Antilley Rd
Abilene, TX 79606
(325)690-1181 1.5 9-12 1164
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