United South High School vs. John B Alexander High School
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School Overview
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John B Alexander High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Texas for:
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Overview
Serving 3,243 students in grades 9-12, United South High School ranks in the top 50% 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 51% (which is higher than the Texas state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 43% (which is lower than the Texas state average of 51%).
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the Texas state level of 14:1.
Serving 3,070 students in grades 9-12, John B Alexander High 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 54% (which is higher than the Texas state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 59% (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 99% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Texas state average of 74% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
3,243 students
3,070 students


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


Total Classroom Teachers
192 teachers
169 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
18:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#3720 out of 8188 schools in TX
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#1899 out of 8188 schools in TX
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
51%
54%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
43%
59%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
50%
69%


Graduation Rate
93%
97%


Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Grade 9 Students
911
851
Grade 10 Students
832
789
Grade 11 Students
710
729
Grade 12 Students
790
701
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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% Asian
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1%
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% Hispanic
100%
98%


% Black
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% White
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1%


% Hawaiian
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% Two or more races
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Diversity Score
0.00
0.04


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
85%
60%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
6%

