Van Alstyne J High School vs. Howe Middle School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Van Alstyne J High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Texas for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Howe Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Texas for:
Category
Attribute
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 539 students in grades 6-8, Van Alstyne J High 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 62% (which is higher than the Texas state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 71% (which is higher than the Texas state average of 51%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the Texas state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 30% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Texas state average of 74% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 292 students in grades 6-8, Howe Middle 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 51% (which is higher than the Texas state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 63% (which is higher than the Texas state average of 51%).
The student:teacher ratio of 11:1 is lower than the Texas state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 36% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Texas state average of 74% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
539 students
292 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
53% | 47%
Total Classroom Teachers
36 teachers
26 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
11:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#882 out of 8188 schools in TX
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#1829 out of 8188 schools in TX
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
62%
51%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
71%
63%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
65-69%
50-54%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
178
101
Grade 7 Students
177
86
Grade 8 Students
184
105
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
3%
1%
% Hispanic
20%
26%
% Black
2%
3%
% White
70%
64%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
6%
Diversity Score
0.47
0.52
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
18%
40%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
9%
