Howe Middle School vs. Van Alstyne J High School
Should you attend Howe Middle School or Van Alstyne J High 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
Howe Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Texas for:
Category
Attribute
Student Attention
Van Alstyne J High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Texas for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 281 students in grades 6-8, Howe Middle 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 55% (which is higher than the Texas state average of 44%). 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 11:1 is lower than the Texas state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 43% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Texas state average of 76% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 405 students in grades 7-8, Van Alstyne J 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 57% (which is higher than the Texas state average of 44%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 71% (which is higher 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 37% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Texas state average of 76% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
6-8
7-8
Total Students
281 students
405 students
Total Classroom Teachers
26 teachers
31 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
11:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1681 out of 8096 schools in TX
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#1210 out of 8096 schools in TX
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
55%
57%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
63%
71%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
65-69%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
87
-
Grade 7 Students
95
202
Grade 8 Students
99
203
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
1%
3%
% Hispanic
36%
25%
% Black
1%
3%
% White
57%
63%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
5%
Diversity Score
0.55
0.54
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
37%
14%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
3%