Serving 210 students in grades 9-12, John Leslie Patton Junior Academic Center 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 was ≤10% (which was lower than the Texas state average of 51%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts was 10-14% (which was lower than the Texas state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 was higher than the Texas state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment was 99% of the student body (majority Black), which was higher than the Texas state average of 74% (majority Hispanic and Black).
What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
≤10% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 51% TX state average), while 10-14% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 47% TX state average).
What is the graduation rate of John Leslie Patton Junior Academic Center?
The graduation rate of John Leslie Patton Junior Academic Center is 35-39%, which is lower than the Texas state average of 89%.
How many students attend John Leslie Patton Junior Academic Center?
210 students attend John Leslie Patton Junior Academic Center.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
58% of John Leslie Patton Junior Academic Center students are Black, 40% of students are Hispanic, 1% of students are White, and 1% of students are Two or more races.
What is the student:teacher ratio of John Leslie Patton Junior Academic Center?
John Leslie Patton Junior Academic Center has a student ration of 18:1, which is higher than the Texas state average of 14:1.
What grades does John Leslie Patton Junior Academic Center offer ?
John Leslie Patton Junior Academic Center offers enrollment in grades 9-12
What school district is John Leslie Patton Junior Academic Center part of?
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