Palestine J High School vs. Westwood J High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Palestine J High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Texas for:
Category
Attribute
Most improved public schools
Diversity
Student Attention
Westwood J High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Texas for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Community Size
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 456 students in grades 7-8, Palestine 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 43% (which is lower than the Texas state average of 44%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 54% (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 72% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Texas state average of 76% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 200 students in grades 7-8, Westwood J High School ranks in the bottom 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 43% (which is lower than the Texas state average of 44%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 40% (which is lower than the Texas state average of 51%).
The student-teacher ratio of 11:1 is lower than the Texas state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 54% 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
456 students
200 students
Total Classroom Teachers
36 teachers
19 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
11:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#3429 out of 8096 schools in TX
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#4987 out of 8096 schools in TX
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
43%
43%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
54%
40%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
53%
30-34%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 7 Students
225
92
Grade 8 Students
231
108
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
1%
n/a
% Hispanic
44%
27%
% Black
23%
22%
% White
28%
46%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
4%
Diversity Score
0.68
0.67
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
79%
78%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
3%