Hillsboro J High School vs. Abbott School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Hillsboro J High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Texas for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Student Attention
Abbott School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Texas for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 274 students in grades 7-8, Hillsboro 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 65% (which is higher than the Texas state average of 44%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 58% (which is higher 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 75% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is equal to the Texas state average of 75% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 284 students in grades Prekindergarten-12, Abbott 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 60-64% (which is higher than the Texas state average of 44%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 65-69% (which is higher than the Texas state average of 51%).
The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than the Texas state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 19% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Texas state average of 75% (majority Hispanic).
Blue Ribbon Schools
Yes
-
Grades Offered
7-8
PK-12
Total Students
274 students
284 students


% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
57% | 43%


Total Classroom Teachers
28 teachers
24 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
10:1
12:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1549 out of 8096 schools in TX
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#1109 out of 8096 schools in TX
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
65%
60-64%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
58%
65-69%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
55-59%


Graduation Rate
n/a
≥80%
n/a

Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Pre-K Students
-
21
Kindergarten Students
-
21
Grade 1 Students
-
22
Grade 2 Students
-
19
Grade 3 Students
-
21
Grade 4 Students
-
21
Grade 5 Students
-
19
Grade 6 Students
-
18
Grade 7 Students
144
23
Grade 8 Students
130
23
Grade 9 Students
-
23
Grade 10 Students
-
15
Grade 11 Students
-
18
Grade 12 Students
-
20
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
1%
n/a

n/a
% Hispanic
57%
15%


% Black
10%
1%


% White
25%
81%


% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
3%


Diversity Score
0.60
0.32


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
69%
25%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
6%

