Harwood J High School vs. Bedford J High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Harwood J High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Texas for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Diversity
Bedford J High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Texas for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Diversity
Overview
Serving 1,014 students in grades 7-9, Harwood J High School ranks in the top 10% of all schools in Texas for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 75% (which is higher than the Texas state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 74% (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 64% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Texas state average of 75% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 1,001 students in grades 7-9, Bedford J High School ranks in the top 10% of all schools in Texas for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 66% (which is higher than the Texas state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 70% (which is higher 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 58% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Texas state average of 75% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
7-9
7-9
Total Students
1,014 students
1,001 students


% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
51% | 49%


Total Classroom Teachers
63 teachers
60 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
17:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#443 out of 8188 schools in TX
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
#801 out of 8188 schools in TX
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
75%
66%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
74%
70%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
74%
71%


Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Grade 7 Students
333
319
Grade 8 Students
342
313
Grade 9 Students
339
369
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
9%
3%


% Hispanic
28%
35%


% Black
18%
11%


% White
36%
42%


% Hawaiian
2%
1%
% Two or more races
7%
7%


Diversity Score
0.75
0.69


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
36%
42%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
6%

