Briscoe J High School vs. James Bowie Middle School
Should you attend Briscoe J High School or James Bowie Middle School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
Serving 1,914 students in grades 6-8, Briscoe J High School ranks in the top 20% 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 56% (which is higher than the Texas state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 67% (which is higher than the Texas state average of 51%).
The student:teacher ratio of 23:1 is higher than the Texas state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 69% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is lower than the Texas state average of 74% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 1,639 students in grades 6-8, James Bowie Middle School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Texas for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 53% (which is higher than the Texas state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 68% (which is higher than the Texas state average of 51%).
The student:teacher ratio of 19:1 is higher than the Texas state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 75% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is higher than the Texas state average of 74% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
1,914 students
1,639 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
48% | 52%
Total Classroom Teachers
85 teachers
88 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
23:1
19:1
<麻豆果冻传媒 class="so-dt-title">Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1339 out of 8188 schools in TX (Top 20%)
#1402 out of 8188 schools in TX (Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
56%
(Top 20% in TX)
53%
(Top 30% in TX)
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
67%
(Top 20% in TX)
68%
(Top 20% in TX)
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
63%
(Top 20% in TX)
60%
(Top 20% in TX)
<麻豆果冻传媒 class="so-dt-title">Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
599
530
Grade 7 Students
662
550
Grade 8 Students
653
559
<麻豆果冻传媒 class="so-dt-title">Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
11%
19%
% Hispanic
30%
23%
% Black
24%
29%
% White
31%
25%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
4%
Diversity Score
0.75
0.77
<麻豆果冻传媒 class="so-dt-title">Additional Information
