Lapoynor J High School vs. Athens Middle School
Should you attend Lapoynor J High School or Athens Middle 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
Top Rankings
Lapoynor J High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Texas for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Community Size
Athens Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Texas for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Overview
Serving 97 students in grades 6-8, Lapoynor J High School ranks in the top 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 35-39% (which is lower than the Texas state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 65-69% (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 21% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Texas state average of 75% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 688 students in grades 6-8, Athens 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 36% (which is lower than the Texas state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 46% (which is lower than the Texas state average of 51%).
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the Texas state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 70% 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
97 students
688 students
% Male | % Female
57% | 43%
58% | 42%
Total Classroom Teachers
8 teachers
41 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
17:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2672 out of 8188 schools in TX
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#4884 out of 8188 schools in TX
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
36%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
65-69%
46%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-49%
46%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
29
227
Grade 7 Students
34
222
Grade 8 Students
34
239
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
n/a
1%
n/a
% Hispanic
16%
51%
% Black
4%
14%
% White
79%
30%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
4%
Diversity Score
0.35
0.63
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
55%
76%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
4%
