Tays J High School vs. Beckendorff J High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Tays J High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Texas for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Diversity
Beckendorff J High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Texas for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Diversity
Overview
Serving 1,467 students in grades 6-8, Tays J High School ranks in the top 5% of all schools in Texas for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 81% (which is higher than the Texas state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 81% (which is higher than the Texas state average of 51%).
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Texas state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 71% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the Texas state average of 75% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 1,688 students in grades 6-8, Beckendorff J High School ranks in the top 5% of all schools in Texas for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 1%, and reading proficiency is top 1%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 85% (which is higher than the Texas state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 84% (which is higher than the Texas state average of 51%).
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Texas state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 71% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the Texas state average of 75% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
1,467 students
1,688 students


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


Total Classroom Teachers
91 teachers
103 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#180 out of 8188 schools in TX
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
#97 out of 8188 schools in TX
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
81%
85%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
81%
84%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
88%
80%


Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Grade 6 Students
464
554
Grade 7 Students
494
562
Grade 8 Students
509
572
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
39%
38%


% Hispanic
19%
21%


% Black
9%
7%


% White
29%
29%


% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
5%


Diversity Score
0.73
0.73


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
16%
21%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
3%

