Katy J High School vs. Cardiff J High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Katy J High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Texas for:
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Attribute
Diversity
Cardiff J High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Texas for:
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Attribute
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 1,166 students in grades 6-8, Katy J High School ranks in the top 30% 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 52% (which is higher than the Texas state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 57% (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 64% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Texas state average of 75% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 818 students in grades 6-8, Cardiff J 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 42% (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 88% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Texas state average of 75% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
1,166 students
818 students


% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
50% | 50%


Total Classroom Teachers
82 teachers
72 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
11:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2014 out of 8188 schools in TX
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#5836 out of 8188 schools in TX
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
52%
30%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
57%
42%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
59%
40%


Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Grade 6 Students
401
279
Grade 7 Students
352
266
Grade 8 Students
413
273
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
4%
4%


% Hispanic
44%
67%


% Black
11%
14%


% White
36%
12%


% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
3%


Diversity Score
0.67
0.52


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
49%
82%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
4%

