Olney J High School vs. Newcastle School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
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
Newcastle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Texas for:
Category
Attribute
Community Size
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 157 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 10:1 is lower than the Texas state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 38% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Texas state average of 75% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 225 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 21% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Texas state average of 75% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
6-8
PK-12
Total Students
157 students
225 students
% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
15 teachers
23 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
10:1
10:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1433 out of 8188 schools in TX
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#2014 out of 8188 schools in TX
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
65-69%
50-54%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
55-59%
55-59%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-59%
40-49%
Graduation Rate
n/a
≥80%
n/a
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
-
10
Kindergarten Students
-
13
Grade 1 Students
-
15
Grade 2 Students
-
13
Grade 3 Students
-
20
Grade 4 Students
-
12
Grade 5 Students
-
15
Grade 6 Students
54
17
Grade 7 Students
47
15
Grade 8 Students
56
18
Grade 9 Students
-
21
Grade 10 Students
-
24
Grade 11 Students
-
13
Grade 12 Students
-
19
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
31%
19%
% Black
3%
n/a
% White
62%
79%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
2%
Diversity Score
0.52
0.34
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
54%
32%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
12%
