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Young J High School vs. Cross Timbers Middle School

Should you attend Young J High School or Cross Timbers Middle School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.

School Overview

School
Young J High School
3200 Woodside
Arlington, TX 76016
: 
8/
10
Top 30%
Cross Timbers Middle School
2301 Pool Rd
Grapevine, TX 76051
: 
9/
10
Top 20%
Top Rankings

Young J High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Texas for:

Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 10%)

Cross Timbers Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Texas for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 10%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 20%)
Overview
Serving 777 students in grades 7-8, Young J 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 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 14:1 is equal to the Texas state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 59% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is lower than the Texas state average of 74% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 807 students in grades 6-8, Cross Timbers Middle School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Texas for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 64% (which is higher than the Texas state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 70% (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 55% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Texas state average of 74% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
7-8
6-8
Total Students
777 students
807 students
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This chart displays total students of Cross Timbers Middle School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
52% | 48%
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Total Classroom Teachers
55 teachers
58 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
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This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Cross Timbers Middle School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Texas by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Test Scores

#1829 out of 8188 schools in TX
(Top 30%)
#854 out of 8188 schools in TX
(Top 20%)
This chart displays the overall school rank of Young J High School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the overall school rank of Cross Timbers Middle School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
51%
(Top 30% in TX)
64%
(Top 10% in TX)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Young J High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Texas by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Cross Timbers Middle School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Texas by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
63%
(Top 30% in TX)
70%
(Top 20% in TX)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Young J High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Texas by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Cross Timbers Middle School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Texas by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
60%
(Top 20% in TX)
73%
(Top 10% in TX)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Young J High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of public schools in Texas by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Cross Timbers Middle School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of public schools in Texas by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Grade

Students by Grade
This chart displays the students of Young J High School by grade.
This chart displays the students of Cross Timbers Middle School by grade.
Grade 6 Students
-
267
Grade 7 Students
374
255
Grade 8 Students
403
285

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
6%
8%
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Young J High School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Texas by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Cross Timbers Middle School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Texas by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hispanic
27%
37%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Young J High School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Texas by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Cross Timbers Middle School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Texas by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Black
20%
6%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Young J High School and the percentage of Black public school students in Texas by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Cross Timbers Middle School and the percentage of Black public school students in Texas by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% White
41%
45%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Young J High School and the percentage of White public school students in Texas by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Cross Timbers Middle School and the percentage of White public school students in Texas by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
4%
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Young J High School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Texas by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Cross Timbers Middle School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Texas by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
0.72
0.66
This chart displays the diversity score of Young J High School and the public school average diversity score of Texas by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the diversity score of Cross Timbers Middle School and the public school average diversity score of Texas by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
41%
29%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Young J High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Texas by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Cross Timbers Middle School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Texas by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
4%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Young J High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Texas by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Cross Timbers Middle School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Texas by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
 
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