La Vernia J High School vs. Poth J High School
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School Overview
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Top Rankings
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Poth J High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Texas for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Community Size
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 816 students in grades 6-8, La Vernia 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 59% (which is higher than the Texas state average of 51%).
The student:teacher ratio of 19:1 is higher than the Texas state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 41% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Texas state average of 74% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 206 students in grades 6-8, Poth J High School ranks in the top 5% of all schools in Texas for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 78% (which is higher than the Texas state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 76% (which is higher than the Texas state average of 51%).
The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower 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 74% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
816 students
206 students
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
53% | 47%
Total Classroom Teachers
44 teachers
17 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
19:1
12:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1930 out of 8188 schools in TX
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#353 out of 8188 schools in TX
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
52%
78%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
59%
76%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
65%
65-69%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
259
78
Grade 7 Students
272
58
Grade 8 Students
285
70
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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1%
% Asian
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% Hispanic
38%
42%
% Black
1%
1%
% White
59%
55%
% Hawaiian
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n/a
% Two or more races
2%
1%
Diversity Score
0.51
0.53
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
26%
28%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
4%
