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