Akins Early College High School vs. Bowie High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
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Bowie High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Texas for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Graduation Rate
Overview
Serving 2,421 students in grades 9-12, Akins Early College 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 44%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 45% (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 90% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Texas state average of 76% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 2,876 students in grades 9-12, Bowie High School ranks in the top 10% 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 44%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 78% (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 44% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Texas state average of 76% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
2,421 students
2,876 students
Total Classroom Teachers
154 teachers
164 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
16:1
18:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#6260 out of 8096 schools in TX
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#718 out of 8096 schools in TX
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
23%
62%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
45%
78%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
33%
82%
Graduation Rate
92%
98%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
557
714
Grade 10 Students
625
762
Grade 11 Students
691
736
Grade 12 Students
548
664
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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% Asian
2%
5%
% Hispanic
79%
31%
% Black
6%
3%
% White
10%
56%
% Hawaiian
n/a
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% Two or more races
3%
5%
Diversity Score
0.36
0.59
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
61%
11%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
3%