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 2,178 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 19:1 is higher than the Texas state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 47% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Texas state average of 74% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 1,448 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 17:1 is higher than the Texas state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 54% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Texas state average of 74% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
7-8
7-8
Total Students
2,178 students
1,448 students
% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
53% | 47%
Total Classroom Teachers
115 teachers
83 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
19:1
17:1
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
1040
730
Grade 8 Students
1138
718
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
11%
7%
% Hispanic
28%
32%
% Black
4%
10%
% White
53%
46%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
5%
Diversity Score
0.63
0.68
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
12%
27%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
5%