Jefferson High School vs. Silva Health Magnet
Should you attend Jefferson High School or Silva Health Magnet? 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
Top Rankings
Jefferson High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Texas for:
Category
Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Silva Health Magnet ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Texas for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Graduation Rate
Overview
Serving 1,107 students in grades 9-12, Jefferson 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 30% (which is lower than the Texas state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 17% (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 99% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Texas state average of 74% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 510 students in grades 9-12, Silva Health Magnet ranks in the top 5% of all schools in Texas for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 65-69% (which is higher than the Texas state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 85-89% (which is higher than the Texas state average of 51%).
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is lower than the Texas state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 96% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Texas state average of 74% (majority Hispanic).
Blue Ribbon Schools
-
Yes
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
1,107 students
510 students
% Male | % Female
55% | 45%
27% | 73%
Total Classroom Teachers
76 teachers
38 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#7143 out of 8188 schools in TX
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#313 out of 8188 schools in TX
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
30%
65-69%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
17%
85-89%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
26%
90-94%
Graduation Rate
74%
≥95%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
374
116
Grade 10 Students
329
137
Grade 11 Students
236
121
Grade 12 Students
168
136
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
4%
n/a
% Hispanic
99%
89%
% Black
n/a
2%
% White
1%
4%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
1%
n/a
Diversity Score
0.02
0.21
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
96%
69%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
2%
