Briscoe Junior High School vs. James Bowie Middle School
Should you attend Briscoe Junior 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 1,962 students in grades 6-8, Briscoe Junior 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 24:1 is higher than the Texas state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 71% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is lower than the Texas state average of 75% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 1,472 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 17:1 is higher than the Texas state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 73% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the Texas state average of 75% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
1,962 students
1,472 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
81 teachers
85 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
24:1
17:1
<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
661
461
Grade 7 Students
635
503
Grade 8 Students
666
508
<麻豆果冻传媒 class="so-dt-title">Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
11%
18%
% Hispanic
29%
23%
% Black
27%
27%
% White
29%
27%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
5%
Diversity Score
0.75
0.77
<麻豆果冻传媒 class="so-dt-title">Additional Information
