Mccullough J High School vs. Knox J High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Mccullough J High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Texas for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Knox J High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Texas for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Diversity
Overview
Serving 2,163 students in grades 7-8, Mccullough 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 75% (which is higher than the Texas state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 82% (which is higher than the Texas state average of 51%).
The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the Texas state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 49% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Texas state average of 75% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 1,399 students in grades 7-8, Knox J High School ranks in the top 10% of all schools in Texas for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 67% (which is higher than the Texas state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 70% (which is higher 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 55% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Texas state average of 75% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
7-8
7-8
Total Students
2,163 students
1,399 students


% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
52% | 48%


Total Classroom Teachers
121 teachers
86 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
16:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#233 out of 8188 schools in TX
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
#743 out of 8188 schools in TX
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
75%
67%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
82%
70%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
81%
67%


Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Grade 7 Students
1074
654
Grade 8 Students
1089
745
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
12%
8%


% Hispanic
27%
33%


% Black
5%
8%


% White
51%
45%


% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
6%


Diversity Score
0.65
0.68


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
13%
26%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
4%

