Irons J High School vs. Bear Branch J High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Irons J High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Texas for:
Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
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Overview
Serving 1,268 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 64% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Texas state average of 75% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 1,077 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 44% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Texas state average of 75% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
7-8
7-8
Total Students
1,268 students
1,077 students
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
87 teachers
65 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
17:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1818 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)
58%
45%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
58%
62%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
60%
68%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 7 Students
600
549
Grade 8 Students
668
528
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
5%
2%
% Hispanic
38%
34%
% Black
16%
4%
% White
36%
56%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
3%
Diversity Score
0.70
0.57
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
42%
30%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
9%
5%
