G W Harby J High School vs. Alvin J High School
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 781 students in grades 6-8, G W Harby J High School ranks in the bottom 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 42% (which is lower than the Texas state average of 44%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 47% (which is lower than the Texas state average of 51%).
The student-teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the Texas state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 74% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Texas state average of 76% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 716 students in grades 6-8, Alvin J High School ranks in the bottom 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 lower than the Texas state average of 44%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 46% (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 62% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Texas state average of 76% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
781 students
716 students
Total Classroom Teachers
44 teachers
49 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
18:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#4171 out of 8096 schools in TX
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#4381 out of 8096 schools in TX
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
42%
43%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
47%
46%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
44%
41%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
259
242
Grade 7 Students
286
253
Grade 8 Students
236
221
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
67%
55%
% Black
4%
4%
% White
26%
38%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
2%
Diversity Score
0.49
0.56
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
59%
63%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
7%