Should you attend Van Alstyne J High School or Howe 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 539 students in grades 6-8, Van Alstyne 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 62% (which is higher than the Texas state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 71% (which is higher than the Texas state average of 51%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the Texas state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 30% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Texas state average of 74% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 292 students in grades 6-8, Howe Middle School ranks in the top 30% 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 51% (which is higher than the Texas state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 63% (which is higher 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 36% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Texas state average of 74% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
539 students
292 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
53% | 47%
Total Classroom Teachers
36 teachers
26 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
11:1
<麻豆果冻传媒 class="so-dt-title">Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#882 out of 8188 schools in TX (Top 20%)
#1829 out of 8188 schools in TX (Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
62%
(Top 20% in TX)
51%
(Top 30% in TX)
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
71%
(Top 20% in TX)
63%
(Top 30% in TX)
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
65-69%
(Top 10% in TX)
50-54%
(Top 30% in TX)
<麻豆果冻传媒 class="so-dt-title">Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
178
101
Grade 7 Students
177
86
Grade 8 Students
184
105
<麻豆果冻传媒 class="so-dt-title">Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
3%
1%
% Hispanic
20%
26%
% Black
2%
3%
% White
70%
64%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
6%
Diversity Score
0.47
0.52
<麻豆果冻传媒 class="so-dt-title">Additional Information
