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Abbott School vs. Hillsboro J High School

Should you attend Abbott School or Hillsboro 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
Abbott School
219 S First St
Abbott, TX 76621
: 
9/
10
Top 20%
Hillsboro J High School
210 E Walnut St
Hillsboro, TX 76645
: 
8/
10
Top 30%
Top Rankings

Abbott School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Texas for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 20%)

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

Category
Attribute
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 20%)
Overview
Serving 286 students in grades Prekindergarten-12, Abbott School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Texas for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 55-59% (which is higher than the Texas state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 65-69% (which is higher 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 17% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Texas state average of 74% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 272 students in grades 7-8, Hillsboro J High School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in Texas for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 50% (which is higher than the Texas state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 58% (which is higher 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 72% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Texas state average of 74% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-12
7-8
Total Students
286 students
272 students
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This chart displays total students of Hillsboro J High School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Male | % Female
54% | 46%
47% | 53%
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Total Classroom Teachers
25 teachers
24 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Abbott School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Texas by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Hillsboro J High School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Texas by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Test Scores

#1203 out of 8188 schools in TX
(Top 20%)
#2180 out of 8188 schools in TX
(Top 30%)
This chart displays the overall school rank of Abbott School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the overall school rank of Hillsboro J High School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
55-59%
(Top 20% in TX)
50%
(Top 30% in TX)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Abbott School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Texas by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Hillsboro J High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Texas by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
65-69%
(Top 20% in TX)
58%
(Top 30% in TX)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Abbott School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Texas by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Hillsboro J High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Texas by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
55-59%
(Top 20% in TX)
35-39%
(Bottom 50% in TX)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Abbott School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of public schools in Texas by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Hillsboro J High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of public schools in Texas by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
≥80%
(Bottom 50% in TX)
n/a
This chart displays graduation rate of Abbott School and public school graduation rate of Texas by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
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Students by Grade

Students by Grade
This chart displays the students of Abbott School by grade.
This chart displays the students of Hillsboro J High School by grade.
Pre-K Students
19
-
Kindergarten Students
20
-
Grade 1 Students
19
-
Grade 2 Students
21
-
Grade 3 Students
25
-
Grade 4 Students
19
-
Grade 5 Students
18
-
Grade 6 Students
22
-
Grade 7 Students
26
131
Grade 8 Students
23
141
Grade 9 Students
16
-
Grade 10 Students
21
-
Grade 11 Students
18
-
Grade 12 Students
19
-

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
n/a
2%
% Asian
n/a
1%
n/a
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Hillsboro J High School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Texas by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hispanic
14%
55%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Abbott School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Texas by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Hillsboro J High School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Texas by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Black
1%
10%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Abbott School and the percentage of Black public school students in Texas by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Hillsboro J High School and the percentage of Black public school students in Texas by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% White
83%
28%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Abbott School and the percentage of White public school students in Texas by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Hillsboro J High School and the percentage of White public school students in Texas by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
4%
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Abbott School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Texas by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Hillsboro J High School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Texas by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
0.29
0.61
This chart displays the diversity score of Abbott School and the public school average diversity score of Texas by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the diversity score of Hillsboro J High School and the public school average diversity score of Texas by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
24%
67%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Abbott School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Texas by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Hillsboro J High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Texas by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
6%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Abbott School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Texas by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Hillsboro J High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Texas by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
 
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