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 1,134 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 85% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Texas state average of 74% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 652 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 92% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Texas state average of 74% (majority Hispanic).
Blue Ribbon Schools
-
Yes
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
1,134 students
652 students
% Male | % Female
56% | 44%
46% | 54%
Total Classroom Teachers
76 teachers
42 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
387
168
Grade 7 Students
356
166
Grade 8 Students
391
318
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
6%
n/a
% Asian
15%
11%
% Hispanic
47%
77%
% Black
14%
2%
% White
15%
8%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
2%
Diversity Score
0.72
0.39
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
59%
30%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
10%
12%
