Abell J High School vs. Alamo J High School
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 1,094 students in grades 7-8, Abell J High School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Texas for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 34% (which is lower than the Texas state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 52% (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 76% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Texas state average of 75% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 796 students in grades 7-12, Alamo J High School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Texas for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 23% (which is lower than the Texas state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 36% (which is lower 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 85% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Texas state average of 75% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
7-8
7-12
Total Students
1,094 students
796 students


% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
54% | 46%


Total Classroom Teachers
63 teachers
47 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
17:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#4222 out of 8188 schools in TX
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#7009 out of 8188 schools in TX
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
34%
23%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
52%
36%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
39%
29%


Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Grade 7 Students
534
392
Grade 8 Students
560
404
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
5%
3%


% Hispanic
62%
73%


% Black
7%
7%


% White
24%
15%


% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
2%


Diversity Score
0.56
0.44


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
43%
59%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
7%

