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:
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Attribute
Diversity
Finley J High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Texas for:
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Attribute
Diversity
Overview
Serving 918 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 45% (which is higher than the Texas state average of 44%). 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 17:1 is higher than the Texas state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 69% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Texas state average of 76% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 839 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 46% (which is higher than the Texas state average of 44%). 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 64% 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
918 students
839 students
Total Classroom Teachers
55 teachers
58 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
17:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#3135 out of 8096 schools in TX
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#3250 out of 8096 schools in TX
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
45%
46%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
55%
53%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
42%
47%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
340
271
Grade 7 Students
298
293
Grade 8 Students
280
275
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
1%
% Hispanic
39%
42%
% Black
25%
17%
% White
31%
36%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
4%
Diversity Score
0.69
0.67
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
40%
41%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
10%
9%