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Raymond Mays Middle School vs. Academy J High School

Should you attend Raymond Mays Middle School or Academy J High School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.

School Overview

School
Raymond Mays Middle School
915 W Main
Troy, TX 76579
: 
8/
10
Top 30%
Academy J High School
501 E Main St
Little River Academy, TX 76554
: 
8/
10
Top 30%
Overview
Serving 382 students in grades 6-8, Raymond Mays Middle 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 52% (which is higher than the Texas state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 54% (which is higher than the Texas state average of 51%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is equal to the Texas state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 34% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Texas state average of 74% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 419 students in grades 6-8, Academy 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 47% (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 41% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Texas state average of 74% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
382 students
419 students
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% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
53% | 47%
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Total Classroom Teachers
27 teachers
28 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
15:1
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Test Scores

#2339 out of 8188 schools in TX
(Top 30%)
#2357 out of 8188 schools in TX
(Top 30%)
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52%
(Top 30% in TX)
47%
(Top 50% in TX)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Raymond Mays Middle School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Texas by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Academy J High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Texas by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
54%
(Top 50% in TX)
58%
(Top 30% in TX)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Raymond Mays Middle School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Texas by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Academy J High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Texas by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
60-64%
(Top 20% in TX)
45-49%
(Top 50% in TX)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Raymond Mays Middle School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of public schools in Texas by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Academy J High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of public schools in Texas by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Grade

Students by Grade
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Grade 6 Students
114
133
Grade 7 Students
137
133
Grade 8 Students
131
153

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
1%
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% Hispanic
29%
26%
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% Black
2%
7%
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% White
66%
59%
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% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
7%
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0.48
0.58
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Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
45%
39%
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This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Academy J High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Texas by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
8%
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This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Academy J High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Texas by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
 
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