Jackson Technology Center vs. South Texas Isd Preparatory Academy
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Jackson Technology Center ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Texas for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
South Texas Isd Preparatory Academy ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Texas for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 1,143 students in grades 6-8, Jackson Technology Center ranks in the top 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 42% (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 15:1 is higher than the Texas state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 87% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Texas state average of 75% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 732 students in grades 6-8, South Texas Isd Preparatory Academy ranks in the top 5% 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 86% (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 93% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Texas state average of 75% (majority Hispanic).
Blue Ribbon Schools
-
Yes
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
1,143 students
732 students


% Male | % Female
57% | 43%
49% | 51%


Total Classroom Teachers
75 teachers
45 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
16:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2511 out of 8188 schools in TX
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#174 out of 8188 schools in TX
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
42%
75%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
62%
86%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
56%
92%


Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Grade 6 Students
399
241
Grade 7 Students
381
249
Grade 8 Students
363
242
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
5%
n/a
% Asian
16%
10%


% Hispanic
49%
79%


% Black
14%
2%


% White
13%
7%


% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
2%


Diversity Score
0.70
0.36


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
59%
37%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
11%

