Newcastle School vs. Olney J High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Newcastle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Texas for:
Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
Community Size
Student Attention
Olney J High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Texas for:
Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
Community Size
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 227 students in grades Prekindergarten-12, Newcastle 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 55-59% (which is higher than the Texas state average of 44%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 55-59% (which is higher than the Texas state average of 51%).
The student-teacher ratio of 9:1 is lower than the Texas state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 18% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Texas state average of 76% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 139 students in grades 6-8, Olney 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 60-64% (which is higher than the Texas state average of 44%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 55-59% (which is higher than the Texas state average of 51%).
The student-teacher ratio of 9:1 is lower than the Texas state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 38% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Texas state average of 76% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-12
6-8
Total Students
227 students
139 students
Total Classroom Teachers
25 teachers
15 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
9:1
9:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1903 out of 8096 schools in TX
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#1685 out of 8096 schools in TX
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
55-59%
60-64%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
55-59%
55-59%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-49%
50-59%
Graduation Rate
≥50%
n/a
n/a
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
21
-
Kindergarten Students
13
-
Grade 1 Students
14
-
Grade 2 Students
11
-
Grade 3 Students
14
-
Grade 4 Students
20
-
Grade 5 Students
14
-
Grade 6 Students
11
45
Grade 7 Students
15
48
Grade 8 Students
16
46
Grade 9 Students
18
-
Grade 10 Students
23
-
Grade 11 Students
23
-
Grade 12 Students
14
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
1%
n/a
% Hispanic
14%
32%
% Black
n/a
2%
% White
82%
62%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
3%
Diversity Score
0.31
0.52
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
52%
52%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
11%
6%