Peet J High School vs. Bear Branch J High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Peet J High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Texas for:
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Overview
Serving 1,337 students in grades 7-8, Peet J High 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 52% (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 14:1 is equal to the Texas state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 63% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Texas state average of 76% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 1,119 students in grades 7-8, Bear Branch J High School ranks in the top 50% 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 45% (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 17:1 is higher than the Texas state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 46% 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
1,337 students
1,119 students
Total Classroom Teachers
94 teachers
67 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
17:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2127 out of 8096 schools in TX
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#2533 out of 8096 schools in TX
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
52%
45%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
58%
62%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
50%
68%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 7 Students
687
557
Grade 8 Students
650
562
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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n/a
% Asian
3%
2%
% Hispanic
43%
36%
% Black
13%
4%
% White
37%
54%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
4%
Diversity Score
0.67
0.58
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
49%
30%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
3%