Washington J High School (Closed 2023)

507 Dr Martin L King Pl N
Conroe, TX 77301
(School attendance zone shown in map)
Washington 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 was 54% (which was higher than the Texas state average of 51%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts was 50% (which was higher than the Texas state average of 47%).

School Overview

Grades Offered
Grades 7-8
Total Students (19-20)
821 students
This chart displays total students of Washington J High School by year, with the latest 2019-20 school year data.
Total Classroom Teachers (19-20)
63 teachers
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School Rankings

This School
State Level (TX)
(18-19)
54%
51%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Washington 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 2018-19 school year data.
(18-19)
50%
47%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Washington 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 2018-19 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
n/a
14:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Washington J High School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Texas by year, with the latest 2019-20 school year data.
American Indian
(19-20)
1%
n/a
Asian
(19-20)
1%
5%
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Washington J High School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Texas by year, with the latest 2019-20 school year data.
Hispanic
(19-20)
78%
53%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Washington J High School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Texas by year, with the latest 2019-20 school year data.
Black
(19-20)
8%
13%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Washington J High School and the percentage of Black public school students in Texas by year, with the latest 2019-20 school year data.
White
(19-20)
11%
27%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Washington J High School and the percentage of White public school students in Texas by year, with the latest 2019-20 school year data.
Hawaiian
(19-20)
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
(19-20)
1%
2%
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Washington J High School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Texas by year, with the latest 2019-20 school year data.
n/a
This chart displays the diversity score of Washington J High School and the public school average diversity score of Texas by year, with the latest 2019-20 school year data.
Eligible for Free Lunch (19-20)
76%
56%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Washington J High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Texas by year, with the latest 2019-20 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch (19-20)
8%
4%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Washington J High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Texas by year, with the latest 2019-20 school year data.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), TX Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
54% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 51% TX state average), while 50% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 47% TX state average).
How many students attend Washington J High School?
821 students attend Washington J High School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
78% of Washington J High School students are Hispanic, 11% of students are White, 8% of students are Black, 1% of students are American Indian, 1% of students are Asian, and 1% of students are Two or more races.
What grades does Washington J High School offer ?
Washington J High School offers enrollment in grades 7-8
What school district is Washington J High School part of?
Washington J High School is part of Conroe Independent School District.

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