Leo Adams Middle School vs. Howard J High School
Should you attend Leo Adams Middle School or Howard 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
Top Rankings
Leo Adams Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Texas for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Howard J High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Texas for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Overview
Serving 990 students in grades 6-8, Leo Adams Middle School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Texas for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 43% (which is higher than the Texas state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 60% (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 52% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Texas state average of 75% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 786 students in grades 6-8, Howard J High School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Texas for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 44% (which is higher than the Texas state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 55% (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 58% 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
990 students
786 students


% Male | % Female
49% | 51%
51% | 49%


Total Classroom Teachers
70 teachers
57 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2621 out of 8188 schools in TX
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#2996 out of 8188 schools in TX
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
43%
44%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
60%
55%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
50%
42%


Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Grade 6 Students
321
275
Grade 7 Students
292
260
Grade 8 Students
377
251
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
5%
1%


% Hispanic
26%
33%


% Black
17%
20%


% White
48%
42%


% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
4%


Diversity Score
0.68
0.68


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
21%
37%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
10%

