Ousley J High School vs. T A Howard Middle School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Ousley J High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Texas for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
T A Howard Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Texas for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 782 students in grades 7-8, Ousley J High School ranks in the top 30% 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 51% (which is higher than the Texas state average of 44%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 60% (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 89% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is higher than the Texas state average of 76% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 574 students in grades 7-8, T A Howard Middle 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 36% (which is lower 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 12:1 is lower than the Texas state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 88% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Texas state average of 76% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
7-8
7-8
Total Students
782 students
574 students
Total Classroom Teachers
58 teachers
46 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
12:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2206 out of 8096 schools in TX
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#4844 out of 8096 schools in TX
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
51%
36%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
60%
48%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
47%
41%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 7 Students
355
303
Grade 8 Students
427
271
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
9%
8%
% Hispanic
41%
28%
% Black
35%
47%
% White
11%
12%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
5%
Diversity Score
0.69
0.68
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
69%
65%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
11%
12%