Marshall High School vs. Jay High School
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 2,634 students in grades 9-12, Marshall 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 28% (which is lower than the Texas state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 47% (which is lower than the Texas state average of 51%).
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Texas state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 85% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Texas state average of 74% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 2,248 students in grades 9-12, Jay 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 18% (which is lower than the Texas state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 35% (which is lower 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 93% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Texas state average of 74% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
2,634 students
2,248 students
% Male | % Female
48% | 52%
55% | 45%
Total Classroom Teachers
162 teachers
156 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#5411 out of 8188 schools in TX
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#7361 out of 8188 schools in TX
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
28%
18%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
47%
35%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
58%
41%
Graduation Rate
90%
83%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
811
654
Grade 10 Students
718
612
Grade 11 Students
566
519
Grade 12 Students
539
463
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
7%
1%
% Hispanic
67%
85%
% Black
7%
5%
% White
15%
7%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
2%
Diversity Score
0.52
0.27
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
64%
78%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
2%
