Westwood J High School vs. Palestine J High School
Should you attend Westwood J High School or Palestine J High 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.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Westwood J High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Texas for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Community Size
Student Attention
Palestine J High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Texas for:
Category
Attribute
Most improved public schools
Diversity
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 202 students in grades 7-8, Westwood J High School ranks in the bottom 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 lower than the Texas state average of 44%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 40% (which is lower than the Texas state average of 51%).
The student-teacher ratio of 10:1 is lower than the Texas state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 51% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Texas state average of 75% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 440 students in grades 7-8, Palestine 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 lower than the Texas state average of 44%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 54% (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 71% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Texas state average of 75% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
7-8
7-8
Total Students
202 students
440 students
% Male | % Female
49% | 51%
55% | 45%
Total Classroom Teachers
20 teachers
39 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
10:1
11:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#4987 out of 8096 schools in TX
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#3429 out of 8096 schools in TX
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
43%
43%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
40%
54%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
53%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 7 Students
95
218
Grade 8 Students
107
222
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
1%
% Hispanic
27%
42%
% Black
20%
24%
% White
49%
29%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
4%
Diversity Score
0.65
0.69
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
77%
75%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
4%
