Briscoe Junior High School vs. James Bowie Middle School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Briscoe Junior High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Texas for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Diversity
James Bowie Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Texas for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Diversity
Overview
Serving 2,003 students in grades 6-8, Briscoe Junior 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 58% (which is higher than the Texas state average of 44%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 67% (which is higher than the Texas state average of 51%).
The student-teacher ratio of 22:1 is higher than the Texas state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 73% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the Texas state average of 76% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 1,473 students in grades 6-8, James Bowie Middle 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 57% (which is higher than the Texas state average of 44%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 68% (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 76% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is equal to the Texas state average of 76% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
2,003 students
1,473 students
Total Classroom Teachers
91 teachers
83 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
22:1
18:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1316 out of 8096 schools in TX
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#1309 out of 8096 schools in TX
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
58%
57%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
67%
68%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
63%
60%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
661
487
Grade 7 Students
691
472
Grade 8 Students
651
514
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
13%
20%
% Hispanic
26%
24%
% Black
30%
26%
% White
27%
24%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
5%
Diversity Score
0.76
0.78
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
31%
30%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
6%