Howard J High School vs. Finley J High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Howard J High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Texas for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Finley J High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Texas for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Overview
Serving 758 students in grades 6-8, Howard J High School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Texas for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 44% (which is higher than the Texas state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 55% (which is higher 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 57% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Texas state average of 74% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 816 students in grades 6-8, Finley J High School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Texas for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 45% (which is higher than the Texas state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 53% (which is higher than the Texas state average of 51%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is equal to the Texas state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 56% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Texas state average of 74% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
758 students
816 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
53% | 47%
Total Classroom Teachers
50 teachers
59 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2996 out of 8188 schools in TX
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#3074 out of 8188 schools in TX
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
44%
45%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
55%
53%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
42%
47%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
263
254
Grade 7 Students
236
279
Grade 8 Students
259
283
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
n/a
1%
% Hispanic
29%
36%
% Black
23%
16%
% White
43%
44%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
2%
Diversity Score
0.68
0.66
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
41%
42%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
7%
