Olney J High School vs. Newcastle School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Olney J High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Texas for:
Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
Community Size
Student Attention
Newcastle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Texas for:
Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
Community Size
Student Attention
Overview
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).
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).
Grades Offered
6-8
PK-12
Total Students
139 students
227 students
Total Classroom Teachers
15 teachers
25 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
9:1
9:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1685 out of 8096 schools in TX
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#1903 out of 8096 schools in TX
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-64%
55-59%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
55-59%
55-59%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-59%
40-49%
Graduation Rate
n/a
≥50%
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
45
11
Grade 7 Students
48
15
Grade 8 Students
46
16
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
1%
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
32%
14%
% Black
2%
n/a
% White
62%
82%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
4%
Diversity Score
0.52
0.31
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
52%
52%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
11%