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Leo Adams Middle School vs. Howard J High School

Should you attend Leo Adams Middle School or Howard 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
Leo Adams Middle School
1069 Eagle Blvd
Temple, TX 76502
: 
8/
10
Top 30%
Howard J High School
265 Broadhead Rd
Waxahachie, TX 75165
: 
7/
10
Top 50%
Top Rankings

Leo Adams Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Texas for:

Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 20%)

Howard J High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Texas for:

Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 20%)
Overview
Serving 915 students in grades 6-8, Leo Adams Middle School 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 60% (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 53% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Texas state average of 76% (majority Hispanic).
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).
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
915 students
918 students
Total Classroom Teachers
66 teachers
55 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
17:1

Test Scores

#2252 out of 8096 schools in TX
(Top 30%)
#3135 out of 8096 schools in TX
(Top 50%)
50%
(Top 50% in TX)
45%
(Top 50% in TX)
60%
(Top 30% in TX)(21-22 School Year Data)
55%
(Top 50% in TX)(21-22 School Year Data)
50%
(Top 50% in TX)(21-22 School Year Data)
42%
(Top 50% in TX)(21-22 School Year Data)

Students by Grade

Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
302
340
Grade 7 Students
314
298
Grade 8 Students
299
280

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
4%
n/a
% Hispanic
26%
39%
% Black
17%
25%
% White
47%
31%
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
5%
0.69
0.69

Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
21%
40%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
10%
 
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