Reading Junior High School vs. James Bowie Middle School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Reading Junior High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Texas for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
James Bowie Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Texas for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 1,603 students in grades 6-8, Reading Junior High School ranks in the top 10% of all schools in Texas for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 66% (which is higher than the Texas state average of 44%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 73% (which is higher than the Texas state average of 51%).
The student-teacher ratio of 21:1 is higher than the Texas state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 68% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is lower than the Texas state average of 76% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 1,473 students in grades 6-8, James Bowie Middle School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Texas for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 57% (which is higher than the Texas state average of 44%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 68% (which is higher than the Texas state average of 51%).
The student-teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the Texas state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 76% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is equal to the Texas state average of 76% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
1,603 students
1,473 students
Total Classroom Teachers
78 teachers
83 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
21:1
18:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#747 out of 8096 schools in TX
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
#1309 out of 8096 schools in TX
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
66%
57%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
73%
68%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
67%
60%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
530
487
Grade 7 Students
542
472
Grade 8 Students
531
514
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
13%
20%
% Hispanic
29%
24%
% Black
21%
26%
% White
32%
24%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
5%
Diversity Score
0.76
0.78
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
24%
30%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
6%