Abell J High School vs. Alamo J High School
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 1,095 students in grades 7-8, Abell 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 is 34% (which is lower than the Texas state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 52% (which is higher than the Texas state average of 51%).
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the Texas state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 73% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Texas state average of 74% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 865 students in grades 7-8, Alamo 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 is 23% (which is lower than the Texas state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 36% (which is lower than the Texas state average of 51%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the Texas state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 82% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Texas state average of 74% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
7-8
7-8
Total Students
1,095 students
865 students
% Male | % Female
55% | 45%
53% | 47%
Total Classroom Teachers
66 teachers
56 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#4222 out of 8188 schools in TX
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#7009 out of 8188 schools in TX
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
34%
23%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
52%
36%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
39%
29%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 7 Students
555
414
Grade 8 Students
540
451
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
3%
3%
% Hispanic
60%
70%
% Black
8%
6%
% White
27%
18%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
2%
Diversity Score
0.57
0.48
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
41%
56%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
7%
