James Bowie High School

James Bowie High School

Public High School | Grade 9-12
7497 US Highway 67 W,  Simms, TX
Simms Independent School District
3.9
3.7
140 Students
B-
Niche Grade

School Details

Head of School
Mr Chris Mcclure
Student Teacher Ratio
7:1
Average SAT Score
1150
Average ACT Score
23
Math Proficiency
34.5%
Reading Proficiency
54.5%
Average GPA
3.37
Graduation Rate
90%

Niche Grade

B-
Academics
B-
Teachers
C+
College Prep
C
Administration
B
Resources/Facilities
B
Clubs and Activities
B-
Sports
C+
Food
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Niche Grade Details

Academics
Average GPA
3.37
Reading Proficiency
54.5%
Math Proficiency
34.5%
Teachers
Student Teacher Ratio
7:1
Teachers
20
Full Time Teachers
20
Teachers in First or Second Year
18.8%
College Prep
Average SAT
1150
Math
570
Verbal
570
Average ACT
23
Math
22
English
23
Reading
24
Science
22
Number of AP Courses
3
AP Pass Rate
0%
AP Math Enrollment
Very Low
AP Science Enrollment
Very Low
Other AP Enrollment
Low
Clubs and Activities
Girls Athletic Participation
Average
Boys Athletic Participation
High

GreatSchools Rating

6
Test Scores
3
Equity
8
College Readiness
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Test Scores

English
25%
State Average
17%
GreatSchools Test Scores Rating
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The Test Score Rating reflects annual state test results for this school compared with scores statewide.

Teachers and Staff

Students Per Counselor
162:1

Student Diversity

Male
57.1%
Female
42.9%
White
90.7%
Two or more races
3.6%
Hispanic
3.6%
Asian or Pacific Islander
1.4%
Black
<1%
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Specialty School Programs

AP Programs Offered
IB Programs Offered
Free/Reduced Lunch Offered
Athletics Program

Colleges Students are Considering

Students are most interested in or go on to attend these colleges.
University of Texas - Austin 216 Students
Texas A&M University 210 Students
University of Texas - Arlington 206 Students
Texas State University 163 Students
Baylor University 120 Students
University of North Texas 108 Students
University of Houston 104 Students
Tarrant County College 104 Students
Texas Tech University 87 Students
University of Dallas 85 Students

What Students Want to Study

Niche users from this school are most interested in the following majors.
Nursing 96 Students
Business 76 Students
Biology 73 Students
Psychology 51 Students
Pre-Medicine Studies 50 Students
Computer Science 29 Students
Kinesiology and Exercise Science 24 Students
Marketing 20 Students
Family Practice and Pediatric Nursing 19 Students
Criminal Justice and Law Enforcement Administration 18 Students

This School’s Reviews

Niche Reviews
3.9 72 Reviews
4.0 Senior
9/18/2023
The teachers are very kind and supportive, but I'd say there was quite a bit of disconnect between many students and their teachers. It seemed that when there was disconnect, that was when students struggled in school.
3.0 Parent
7/1/2022
It's a small size of high school , need more space for students. Some teachers are nice and some are not helpful to students. Some counselors are rude and not helpful for example, never respond to email or take so long to respond .
5.0 Senior
2/23/2021
It has a great atmosphere. The faculty really cares about their students, and really wants them to succeed.
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3.7 3 Reviews
1.0 parent
5/16/2016
Where do I start? Administration is a huge problem. The "we grew up together" mentality is hurting this school. The majority of the staff and Administration graduated from JR together. This keeps Administration from holding staff accountable. Not to mention the superintendent acts like the president...
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5.0 student
5/2/2016
Great school, experienced administration, and knowledgeable caring teachers. They have great athletic programs, a top tier agriculture program, and their state test scores, as much as I despise standardized test, have been great for years.
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5.0 other
10/18/2012
Great school, great spirit, amazing educators, and an awesome administration and school board. I am a graduate of James Bowie and I am now working on my Masters in Education. There is no doubt that I would love to return to JB as a teacher and invest in the schools already bright future. The student...
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