Joshua High School vs. Burleson High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Joshua High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Texas for:
Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
Graduation Rate
Student Attention
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Overview
Serving 1,287 students in grades 9-12, Joshua High School ranks in the bottom 50% 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 60-64% (which is higher than the Texas state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 15-19% (which is lower 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 38% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Texas state average of 75% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 1,782 students in grades 9-12, Burleson High School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Texas for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 50% (which is higher than the Texas state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 43% (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 45% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Texas state average of 75% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
1,287 students
1,782 students
% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
102 teachers
119 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#4610 out of 8188 schools in TX
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#3766 out of 8188 schools in TX
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-64%
50%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
15-19%
43%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
49%
63%
Graduation Rate
97%
93%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
5
515
Grade 10 Students
453
505
Grade 11 Students
437
419
Grade 12 Students
392
343
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
1%
2%
% Hispanic
32%
27%
% Black
3%
10%
% White
62%
55%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
5%
Diversity Score
0.52
0.62
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
36%
32%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
6%
