Jackson Technology Center vs. South Texas Isd Preparatory Academy
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Jackson Technology Center ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Texas for:
Category
Attribute
Most improved public schools
Diversity
South Texas Isd Preparatory Academy ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Texas for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 1,157 students in grades 6-8, Jackson Technology Center ranks in the top 30% 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 50% (which is higher than the Texas state average of 44%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 62% (which is higher than the Texas state average of 51%).
The student-teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Texas state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 88% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Texas state average of 76% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 802 students in grades 6-8, South Texas Isd Preparatory Academy ranks in the top 5% of all schools in Texas for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 84% (which is higher than the Texas state average of 44%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 86% (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 94% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Texas state average of 76% (majority Hispanic).
Blue Ribbon Schools
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Yes
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
1,157 students
802 students
Total Classroom Teachers
72 teachers
58 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
16:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2064 out of 8096 schools in TX
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#94 out of 8096 schools in TX
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
50%
84%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
62%
86%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
56%
92%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
377
271
Grade 7 Students
404
260
Grade 8 Students
376
271
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
16%
10%
% Hispanic
56%
80%
% Black
13%
2%
% White
12%
6%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
2%
Diversity Score
0.63
0.35
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
70%
45%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
11%