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Garland Mcmeans J High School vs. Beckendorff J High School

Should you attend Garland Mcmeans J High School or Beckendorff 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
Garland Mcmeans J High School
21001 Westheimer Pkwy
Katy, TX 77450
: 
10/
10
Top 5%
Beckendorff J High School
8200 Fry Rd
Katy, TX 77494
: 
10/
10
Top 5%
Top Rankings

Garland Mcmeans J High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Texas for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 5%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 1%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 5%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 10%)

Beckendorff J High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Texas for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 5%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 1%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 5%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 5%)
Overview
Serving 1,168 students in grades 6-8, Garland Mcmeans J High School ranks in the top 5% of all schools in Texas for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 1%, and reading proficiency is top 1%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 84% (which is higher than the Texas state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 82% (which is higher 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 58% of the student body (majority Asian and Hispanic), which is lower than the Texas state average of 75% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 1,688 students in grades 6-8, Beckendorff J High School ranks in the top 5% of all schools in Texas for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 1%, and reading proficiency is top 1%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 85% (which is higher than the Texas state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 84% (which is higher than the Texas state average of 51%).
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Texas state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 71% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the Texas state average of 75% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
1,168 students
1,688 students
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% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
50% | 50%
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Total Classroom Teachers
76 teachers
103 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
16:1
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Test Scores

#129 out of 8188 schools in TX
(Top 5%)
#97 out of 8188 schools in TX
(Top 5%)
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84%
(Top 1% in TX)
85%
(Top 1% in TX)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Garland Mcmeans 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.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Beckendorff 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.
82%
(Top 5% in TX)
84%
(Top 5% in TX)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Garland Mcmeans 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 Beckendorff 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.
87%
(Top 1% in TX)
80%
(Top 5% in TX)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Garland Mcmeans 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.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Beckendorff 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.

Students by Grade

Students by Grade
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Grade 6 Students
362
554
Grade 7 Students
386
562
Grade 8 Students
420
572

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
24%
38%
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% Hispanic
21%
21%
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% Black
8%
7%
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% White
42%
29%
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% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
5%
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0.72
0.73
This chart displays the diversity score of Garland Mcmeans J High School and the public school average diversity score of Texas by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
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Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
26%
21%
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This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Beckendorff J High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Texas by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
3%
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This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Beckendorff J High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Texas by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
 
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