Marshall High School vs. Jay High School
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 2,634 students in grades 9-12, Marshall High School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Texas for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 29% (which is lower than the Texas state average of 44%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 47% (which is lower 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 87% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Texas state average of 76% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 2,118 students in grades 9-12, Jay High School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Texas for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 13% (which is lower than the Texas state average of 44%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 35% (which is lower than the Texas state average of 51%).
The student-teacher ratio of 14:1 is equal to the Texas state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 94% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Texas state average of 76% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
2,634 students
2,118 students
Total Classroom Teachers
171 teachers
155 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#5552 out of 8096 schools in TX
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#7463 out of 8096 schools in TX
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
29%
13%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
47%
35%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
58%
41%
Graduation Rate
93%
83%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
797
639
Grade 10 Students
670
537
Grade 11 Students
622
467
Grade 12 Students
545
475
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
7%
1%
% Hispanic
67%
86%
% Black
7%
5%
% White
13%
6%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
2%
Diversity Score
0.53
0.26
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
65%
71%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
1%