Palestine J High School vs. Westwood J High School
Should you attend Palestine J High School or Westwood J High School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
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
Westwood J High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Texas for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
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 205 students in grades 7-8, Westwood 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 28% (which is lower than the Texas state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 40% (which is lower than the Texas state average of 51%).
The student:teacher ratio of 11:1 is lower than the Texas state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 54% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the Texas state average of 74% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
7-8
7-8
Total Students
493 students
205 students
% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
49% | 51%
Total Classroom Teachers
47 teachers
19 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
10:1
11:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#3220 out of 8188 schools in TX
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#6311 out of 8188 schools in TX
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
43%
28%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
54%
40%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
53%
30-34%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 7 Students
226
97
Grade 8 Students
267
108
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
43%
24%
% Black
25%
25%
% White
28%
46%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
4%
Diversity Score
0.68
0.67
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
75%
74%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
3%
