Jay High School vs. Marshall High School
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 2,102 students in grades 9-12, Jay High School ranks in the bottom 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 18% (which is lower than the Texas state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 35% (which is lower than the Texas state average of 51%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is equal to 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).
Serving 2,587 students in grades 9-12, Marshall High School ranks in the bottom 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 28% (which is lower than the Texas state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 47% (which is lower 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 86% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Texas state average of 75% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
2,102 students
2,587 students
% Male | % Female
56% | 44%
48% | 52%
Total Classroom Teachers
149 teachers
168 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#7361 out of 8188 schools in TX
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#5411 out of 8188 schools in TX
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
18%
28%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
35%
47%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
41%
58%
Graduation Rate
83%
90%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
650
767
Grade 10 Students
512
682
Grade 11 Students
535
628
Grade 12 Students
405
510
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
7%
% Hispanic
85%
67%
% Black
5%
7%
% White
7%
14%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
5%
Diversity Score
0.27
0.52
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
77%
66%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
2%
