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G W Harby J High School vs. Alvin J High School

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School Overview

School
G W Harby J High School
1500 Hts Rd
Alvin, TX 77511
: 
5/
10
Bottom 50%
Alvin J High School
2300 W S St
Alvin, TX 77511
: 
5/
10
Bottom 50%
Overview
Serving 610 students in grades 6-8, G W Harby 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 38% (which is lower than the Texas state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 47% (which is lower than the Texas state average of 51%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is equal to 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 74% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 769 students in grades 6-8, Alvin 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 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 15:1 is higher than the Texas state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 64% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Texas state average of 74% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
610 students
769 students
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% Male | % Female
57% | 43%
54% | 46%
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Total Classroom Teachers
45 teachers
50 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
15:1
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Test Scores

#4374 out of 8188 schools in TX
(Bottom 50%)
#4884 out of 8188 schools in TX
(Bottom 50%)
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38%
(Bottom 50% in TX)
36%
(Bottom 50% in TX)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of G W Harby 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.
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47%
(Bottom 50% in TX)
46%
(Bottom 50% in TX)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of G W Harby 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.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Alvin 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.
44%
(Top 50% in TX)
41%
(Top 50% in TX)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of G W Harby 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.
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Students by Grade

Students by Grade
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Grade 6 Students
166
235
Grade 7 Students
187
281
Grade 8 Students
257
253

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
1%
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% Hispanic
63%
57%
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% Black
4%
4%
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% White
30%
36%
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% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
2%
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0.52
0.55
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Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
66%
62%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
7%
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