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La Vernia J High School vs. Poth J High School

Should you attend La Vernia J High School or Poth J High School? 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
La Vernia J High School
195 Bluebonnet Rd
La Vernia, TX 78121
: 
8/
10
Top 30%
Poth J High School
505 N Dickson St
Poth, TX 78147
: 
10/
10
Top 5%
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
Highest overall rank (Top 5%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 5%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 20%)
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 20%)
Overview
Serving 836 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 20:1 is higher 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 220 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 44% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Texas state average of 75% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
836 students
220 students
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% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
51% | 49%
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Total Classroom Teachers
41 teachers
18 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
20:1
12:1
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Test Scores

#1930 out of 8188 schools in TX
(Top 30%)
#353 out of 8188 schools in TX
(Top 5%)
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52%
(Top 30% in TX)
78%
(Top 5% in TX)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of La Vernia J High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Texas by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
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59%
(Top 30% in TX)
76%
(Top 10% in TX)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of La Vernia J High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Texas by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Poth J High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Texas by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
65%
(Top 20% in TX)
65-69%
(Top 10% in TX)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of La Vernia J High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of public schools in Texas by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
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Students by Grade

Students by Grade
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Grade 6 Students
294
80
Grade 7 Students
263
79
Grade 8 Students
279
61

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
35%
40%
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% Black
1%
1%
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% White
62%
56%
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% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
2%
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0.50
0.53
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Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
25%
24%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
5%
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