Ousley J High School vs. T A Howard Middle School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Ousley J High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Texas for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
T A Howard Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Texas for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Overview
Serving 865 students in grades 7-8, Ousley 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 higher than the Texas state average of 41%). 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 14:1 is equal to the Texas state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 90% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is higher than the Texas state average of 75% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 594 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 33% (which is lower than the Texas state average of 41%). 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 83% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Texas state average of 75% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
7-8
7-8
Total Students
865 students
594 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
55% | 45%
Total Classroom Teachers
63 teachers
48 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
12:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2621 out of 8188 schools in TX
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#4818 out of 8188 schools in TX
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
43%
33%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
60%
48%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
47%
41%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 7 Students
453
276
Grade 8 Students
412
318
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
10%
7%
% Hispanic
42%
26%
% Black
33%
45%
% White
10%
17%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
5%
Diversity Score
0.70
0.70
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
73%
67%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
10%
10%
