Graham J High School vs. Newcastle School
Should you attend Graham J High School or Newcastle 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
Top Rankings
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Newcastle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Texas for:
Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
Community Size
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 473 students in grades 6-8, Graham 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 47% (which is higher than the Texas state average of 44%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 48% (which is lower than the Texas state average of 51%).
The student-teacher ratio of 13:1 is lower than the Texas state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 32% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Texas state average of 76% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 227 students in grades Prekindergarten-12, Newcastle School ranks in the top 30% 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 55-59% (which is higher than the Texas state average of 44%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 55-59% (which is higher than the Texas state average of 51%).
The student-teacher ratio of 9:1 is lower than the Texas state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 18% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Texas state average of 76% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
6-8
PK-12
Total Students
473 students
227 students
Total Classroom Teachers
37 teachers
25 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
9:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#3667 out of 8096 schools in TX
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#1903 out of 8096 schools in TX
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
47%
55-59%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
48%
55-59%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
40-49%
Graduation Rate
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≥50%
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Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
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21
Kindergarten Students
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13
Grade 1 Students
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14
Grade 2 Students
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11
Grade 3 Students
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14
Grade 4 Students
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20
Grade 5 Students
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14
Grade 6 Students
151
11
Grade 7 Students
165
15
Grade 8 Students
157
16
Grade 9 Students
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18
Grade 10 Students
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23
Grade 11 Students
-
23
Grade 12 Students
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14
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
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% Asian
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% Hispanic
28%
14%
% Black
1%
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% White
68%
82%
% Hawaiian
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% Two or more races
2%
4%
Diversity Score
0.46
0.31
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
43%
52%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
11%