Newcastle School vs. Olney J High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Newcastle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Texas for:
Category
Attribute
Community Size
Student Attention
Olney J High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Texas for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Community Size
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 220 students in grades Prekindergarten-12, Newcastle School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in Texas for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 50-54% (which is higher than the Texas state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 55-59% (which is higher than the Texas state average of 51%).
The student:teacher ratio of 10:1 is lower than the Texas state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 22% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Texas state average of 74% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 159 students in grades 6-8, Olney J High School ranks in the top 20% 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 65-69% (which is higher than the Texas state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 55-59% (which is higher than the Texas state average of 51%).
The student:teacher ratio of 11:1 is lower than the Texas state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 37% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Texas state average of 74% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-12
6-8
Total Students
220 students
159 students
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
55% | 45%
Total Classroom Teachers
23 teachers
14 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
10:1
11:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2014 out of 8188 schools in TX
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#1433 out of 8188 schools in TX
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
65-69%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
55-59%
55-59%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-49%
50-59%
Graduation Rate
≥80%
n/a
n/a
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
12
-
Kindergarten Students
13
-
Grade 1 Students
14
-
Grade 2 Students
19
-
Grade 3 Students
11
-
Grade 4 Students
13
-
Grade 5 Students
16
-
Grade 6 Students
17
42
Grade 7 Students
19
57
Grade 8 Students
21
60
Grade 9 Students
21
-
Grade 10 Students
13
-
Grade 11 Students
19
-
Grade 12 Students
12
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
20%
33%
% Black
n/a
1%
% White
78%
63%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
2%
Diversity Score
0.35
0.50
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
63%
60%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
6%
