Palestine J High School vs. Oakwood High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Palestine J High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Texas for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Student Attention
Oakwood High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Texas for:
Category
Attribute
Community Size
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 493 students in grades 7-8, Palestine 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 43% (which is higher than the Texas state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 54% (which is higher than the Texas state average of 51%).
The student:teacher ratio of 10:1 is lower than the Texas state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 72% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Texas state average of 74% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 88 students in grades 7-12, Oakwood 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 11-19% (which is lower than the Texas state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 40-49% (which is lower than the Texas state average of 51%).
The student:teacher ratio of 8:1 is lower than the Texas state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 44% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Texas state average of 74% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
7-8
7-12
Total Students
493 students
88 students
% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
48% | 52%
Total Classroom Teachers
47 teachers
11 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
10:1
8:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#3220 out of 8188 schools in TX
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#6699 out of 8188 schools in TX
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
43%
11-19%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
54%
40-49%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
53%
30-39%
Graduation Rate
n/a
≥50%
n/a
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 7 Students
226
17
Grade 8 Students
267
14
Grade 9 Students
-
13
Grade 10 Students
-
15
Grade 11 Students
-
15
Grade 12 Students
-
14
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
43%
17%
% Black
25%
20%
% White
28%
56%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
7%
Diversity Score
0.68
0.62
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
75%
77%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
1%
