Athens Middle School vs. Lapoynor J High School
Should you attend Athens Middle School or Lapoynor 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
Top Rankings
Athens Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Texas for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Lapoynor J High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Texas for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Community Size
Overview
Serving 688 students in grades 6-8, Athens Middle 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 36% (which is lower than the Texas state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 46% (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 70% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Texas state average of 75% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 97 students in grades 6-8, Lapoynor J High School ranks in the top 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 35-39% (which is lower 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 12:1 is lower than the Texas state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 21% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Texas state average of 75% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
688 students
97 students
% Male | % Female
58% | 42%
57% | 43%
Total Classroom Teachers
41 teachers
8 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
12:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#4884 out of 8188 schools in TX
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#2672 out of 8188 schools in TX
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
36%
35-39%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
46%
65-69%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
46%
40-49%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
227
29
Grade 7 Students
222
34
Grade 8 Students
239
34
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
1%
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
51%
16%
% Black
14%
4%
% White
30%
79%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
n/a
Diversity Score
0.63
0.35
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
76%
55%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
4%
