Hurst J High School vs. Harwood J High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Hurst J High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Texas for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Diversity
Harwood J High 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 967 students in grades 7-9, Hurst 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 59% (which is higher than the Texas state average of 44%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 62% (which is higher 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 69% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Texas state average of 76% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 1,024 students in grades 7-9, Harwood J High School ranks in the top 10% of all schools in Texas for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 78% (which is higher than the Texas state average of 44%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 74% (which is higher than the Texas state average of 51%).
The student-teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the Texas state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 65% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is lower than the Texas state average of 76% (majority Hispanic).
Blue Ribbon Schools
Yes
-
Grades Offered
7-9
7-9
Total Students
967 students
1,024 students
Total Classroom Teachers
61 teachers
60 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
16:1
17:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1521 out of 8096 schools in TX
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#413 out of 8096 schools in TX
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
59%
78%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
62%
74%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
67%
74%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 7 Students
341
364
Grade 8 Students
288
337
Grade 9 Students
338
323
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
7%
10%
% Hispanic
39%
28%
% Black
16%
18%
% White
31%
35%
% Hawaiian
2%
1%
% Two or more races
5%
8%
Diversity Score
0.73
0.76
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
63%
35%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
10%
9%