T A Howard Middle School vs. Ousley J High School
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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 687 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 14:1 is equal to the Texas state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 82% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Texas state average of 74% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 876 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 89% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is higher than the Texas state average of 74% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
7-8
7-8
Total Students
687 students
876 students
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
53% | 47%
Total Classroom Teachers
48 teachers
64 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
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
328
402
Grade 8 Students
359
474
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
8%
11%
% Hispanic
26%
40%
% Black
42%
33%
% White
18%
11%
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
6%
4%
Diversity Score
0.72
0.71
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
65%
66%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
11%
12%
