Joshua High School vs. Burleson High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Joshua High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Texas for:
Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
Graduation Rate
Student Attention
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Overview
Serving 1,242 students in grades 9-12, Joshua High School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Texas for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 60-64% (which is higher than the Texas state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 15-19% (which is lower than the Texas state average of 51%).
The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than the Texas state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 36% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Texas state average of 74% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 1,761 students in grades 9-12, Burleson High School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Texas for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 50% (which is higher than the Texas state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 43% (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 42% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Texas state average of 74% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
1,242 students
1,761 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
102 teachers
117 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#4610 out of 8188 schools in TX
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#3766 out of 8188 schools in TX
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-64%
50%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
15-19%
43%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
49%
63%
Graduation Rate
97%
93%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
7
529
Grade 10 Students
473
493
Grade 11 Students
413
365
Grade 12 Students
349
374
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
2%
% Hispanic
31%
25%
% Black
2%
10%
% White
64%
58%
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
3%
4%
Diversity Score
0.50
0.59
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
37%
32%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
7%
