Irons J High School vs. Knox J High School
Should you attend Irons J High School or Knox 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
Irons J High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Texas for:
Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
Diversity
Knox 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 1,242 students in grades 7-8, Irons J High 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 58% (which is higher than the Texas state average of 44%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 58% (which is higher than the Texas state average of 51%).
The student-teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the Texas state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 66% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Texas state average of 76% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 1,395 students in grades 7-8, Knox J High School ranks in the top 10% of all schools in Texas for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 72% (which is higher than the Texas state average of 44%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 70% (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 54% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Texas state average of 76% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
7-8
7-8
Total Students
1,242 students
1,395 students
Total Classroom Teachers
83 teachers
85 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
16:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1818 out of 8096 schools in TX
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#677 out of 8096 schools in TX
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
58%
72%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
58%
70%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
60%
67%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 7 Students
636
723
Grade 8 Students
606
672
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
6%
9%
% Hispanic
39%
30%
% Black
16%
9%
% White
34%
46%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
5%
Diversity Score
0.71
0.69
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
39%
24%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
10%
6%