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Irons J High School vs. Bear Branch J High School

Should you attend Irons J High School or Bear Branch 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
Irons J High School
16780 Needham Rd
Conroe, TX 77385
: 
8/
10
Top 30%
Bear Branch J High School
31310 F M 2978
Magnolia, TX 77353
: 
8/
10
Top 30%
Top Rankings

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

Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 20%)
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Overview
Serving 1,344 students in grades 7-8, Irons J High School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in Texas for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 53% (which is higher than the Texas state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 58% (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 63% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Texas state average of 74% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 1,076 students in grades 7-8, Bear Branch J High School ranks in the top 30% 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 45% (which is higher than the Texas state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 62% (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 42% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Texas state average of 74% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
7-8
7-8
Total Students
1,344 students
1,076 students
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% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
50% | 50%
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Total Classroom Teachers
82 teachers
65 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
17:1
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Test Scores

#1944 out of 8188 schools in TX
(Top 30%)
#2298 out of 8188 schools in TX
(Top 30%)
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53%
(Top 30% in TX)
45%
(Top 50% in TX)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Irons 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 Bear Branch 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.
58%
(Top 30% in TX)
62%
(Top 30% in TX)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Irons 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 Bear Branch 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.
60%
(Top 20% in TX)
68%
(Top 10% in TX)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Irons 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 7 Students
670
527
Grade 8 Students
674
549

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
4%
2%
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% Hispanic
40%
33%
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% Black
15%
4%
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% White
37%
58%
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% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
3%
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0.68
0.56
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Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
44%
33%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
4%
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This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Bear Branch 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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