T A Howard Middle School vs. Ousley J High School
Should you attend T A Howard Middle School or Ousley 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
Top Rankings
T A Howard Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Texas for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Ousley J High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Texas for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Overview
Serving 594 students in grades 7-8, T A Howard Middle School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Texas for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 33% (which is lower than the Texas state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 48% (which is lower than the Texas state average of 51%).
The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than the Texas state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 83% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Texas state average of 75% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 865 students in grades 7-8, Ousley J High School ranks in the top 50% 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 43% (which is higher than the Texas state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 60% (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 90% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is higher than the Texas state average of 75% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
7-8
7-8
Total Students
594 students
865 students
% Male | % Female
55% | 45%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
48 teachers
63 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#4818 out of 8188 schools in TX
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#2621 out of 8188 schools in TX
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
33%
43%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
48%
60%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
41%
47%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 7 Students
276
453
Grade 8 Students
318
412
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
7%
10%
% Hispanic
26%
42%
% Black
45%
33%
% White
17%
10%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
5%
Diversity Score
0.70
0.70
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
67%
73%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
10%
10%
