Workman J High School vs. Ousley J High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Workman J High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Texas for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Ousley J High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Texas for:
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Diversity
Overview
Serving 1,360 students in grades 7-8, Workman J High 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 23% (which is lower than the Texas state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 40% (which is lower 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 96% of the student body (majority Hispanic), 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
1,360 students
876 students


% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
53% | 47%


Total Classroom Teachers
84 teachers
64 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
14:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#6677 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)
23%
43%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
40%
60%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
29%
47%


Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Grade 7 Students
678
402
Grade 8 Students
682
474
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
6%
11%


% Hispanic
63%
40%


% Black
26%
33%


% White
4%
11%


% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
1%
4%


Diversity Score
0.54
0.71


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
86%
66%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
12%

