Jones Middle School vs. Young Women's Leadership Academy
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
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Young Women's Leadership Academy 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 1,097 students in grades 6-8, Jones Middle 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 21% (which is lower than the Texas state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 38% (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 89% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Texas state average of 74% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 528 students in grades 6-12, Young Women's Leadership Academy ranks in the top 10% of all schools in Texas for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 60% (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 14:1 is equal to the Texas state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 95% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Texas state average of 74% (majority Hispanic).
Blue Ribbon Schools
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Yes
Grades Offered
6-8
6-12
Total Students
1,097 students
528 students
% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
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Total Classroom Teachers
72 teachers
37 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#6970 out of 8188 schools in TX
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#578 out of 8188 schools in TX
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
21%
60%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
38%
86%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
20%
90-94%
Graduation Rate
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≥95%
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Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
356
88
Grade 7 Students
371
98
Grade 8 Students
370
98
Grade 9 Students
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84
Grade 10 Students
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65
Grade 11 Students
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51
Grade 12 Students
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44
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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n/a
% Asian
1%
2%
% Hispanic
82%
87%
% Black
4%
4%
% White
11%
5%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
2%
Diversity Score
0.32
0.24
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
72%
43%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
2%
