Peet J High School vs. Bear Branch J High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Peet J High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Texas for:
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Overview
Serving 1,324 students in grades 7-8, Peet J High 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 49% (which is higher than the Texas state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 58% (which is higher than the Texas state average of 51%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the Texas state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 65% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Texas state average of 75% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 1,077 students in grades 7-8, Bear Branch J High School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in Texas for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 45% (which is higher than the Texas state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 62% (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 44% 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
1,324 students
1,077 students


% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
52% | 48%


Total Classroom Teachers
90 teachers
65 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
17:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2286 out of 8188 schools in TX
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#2298 out of 8188 schools in TX
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
49%
45%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
58%
62%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
50%
68%


Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Grade 7 Students
643
549
Grade 8 Students
681
528
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
3%
2%


% Hispanic
44%
34%


% Black
13%
4%


% White
35%
56%


% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
3%


Diversity Score
0.67
0.57


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
49%
30%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
5%

