James Bowie High School vs. Dekalb High School
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School Overview
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Top Rankings
James Bowie High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Texas for:
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Student Attention
Dekalb High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Texas for:
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Student Attention
Overview
Serving 140 students in grades 9-12, James Bowie High School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Texas for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 30-39% (which is lower than the Texas state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 50-59% (which is approximately equal to the Texas state average of 51%).
The student:teacher ratio of 7:1 is lower than the Texas state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 9% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Texas state average of 74% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 272 students in grades 9-12, Dekalb High School ranks in the bottom 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 40-44% (which is approximately equal to the Texas state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 25-29% (which is lower than the Texas state average of 51%).
The student:teacher ratio of 11:1 is lower than the Texas state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 43% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Texas state average of 74% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
140 students
272 students
% Male | % Female
57% | 43%
57% | 43%
Total Classroom Teachers
20 teachers
24 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
7:1
11:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#4048 out of 8188 schools in TX
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#5751 out of 8188 schools in TX
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-39%
40-44%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-59%
25-29%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
70-79%
45-49%
Graduation Rate
≥90%
≥90%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
37
75
Grade 10 Students
41
71
Grade 11 Students
37
68
Grade 12 Students
25
58
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
n/a
% Hispanic
4%
17%
% Black
1%
19%
% White
91%
57%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
7%
Diversity Score
0.17
0.61
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
41%
66%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
1%
