Forest Meadow J High School vs. Lake Highlands J High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Forest Meadow J High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Texas for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Student Attention
Lake Highlands J High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Texas for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Overview
Serving 750 students in grades 7-8, Forest Meadow J 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 39% (which is lower than the Texas state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 49% (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 79% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is higher than the Texas state average of 74% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 822 students in grades 7-8, Lake Highlands 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 36% (which is lower than the Texas state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 59% (which is higher than the Texas state average of 51%).
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is lower than the Texas state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 61% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Texas state average of 74% (majority Hispanic).
Blue Ribbon Schools
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Yes
Grades Offered
7-8
7-8
Total Students
750 students
822 students
% Male | % Female
55% | 45%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
67 teachers
62 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#4191 out of 8188 schools in TX
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#3513 out of 8188 schools in TX
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
39%
36%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
49%
59%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
37%
47%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 7 Students
363
421
Grade 8 Students
387
401
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
6%
6%
% Hispanic
35%
30%
% Black
36%
23%
% White
21%
39%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
2%
Diversity Score
0.71
0.71
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
65%
44%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
5%
