Dekalb High School vs. James Bowie High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Dekalb High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Texas for:
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Student Attention
James Bowie High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Texas for:
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Community Size
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 272 students in grades 9-12, Dekalb High School ranks in the bottom 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 40-44% (which is approximately equal to the Texas state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 25-29% (which is lower 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 43% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Texas state average of 74% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 140 students in grades 9-12, James Bowie 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 30-39% (which is lower than the Texas state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 50-59% (which is approximately equal to the Texas state average of 51%).
The student:teacher ratio of 7:1 is lower than the Texas state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 9% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Texas state average of 74% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
272 students
140 students
% Male | % Female
57% | 43%
57% | 43%
Total Classroom Teachers
24 teachers
20 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
7:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#5751 out of 8188 schools in TX
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#4048 out of 8188 schools in TX
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
30-39%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
50-59%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
70-79%
Graduation Rate
≥90%
≥90%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
75
37
Grade 10 Students
71
41
Grade 11 Students
68
37
Grade 12 Students
58
25
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
1%
% Hispanic
17%
4%
% Black
19%
1%
% White
57%
91%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
3%
Diversity Score
0.61
0.17
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
66%
41%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
5%
