Billy Baines Middle School
Tel:
(281)634-6870
- Billy Baines Middle School serves 1,812 students in grades 6-8.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 89% (which is higher than the Texas state average of 78%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 84% (which is higher than the Texas state average of 72%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- Billy Baines Middle School placed in the top 20% of all schools in Texas for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 19:1 is higher than the Texas state level of 15:1.
- Minority enrollment is 63% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Texas state average of 72%.
Top Placements
Billy Baines Middle School places among the top 20% of public schools in Texas for:
- Category Attribute
- Overall Rank Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
- Math Proficiency Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
- Reading/Language Arts Proficiency Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
- Diversity Most diverse schools (Top 5%)
School Overview
- Billy Baines Middle School's student population of 1,812 students has grown by 14% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 95 teachers has grown by 17% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 6-8 |
| Total Students | 1,812 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 95 teachers |
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School Comparison
- Billy Baines Middle School is ranked within the top 20% of all 7,953 schools in Texas (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The school's student:teacher ratio of 19:1 has decreased from 20:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Billy Baines Middle School is 0.73, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.64. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (TX) |
| Overall School Rank (16-17) | #1373 out of 7953 schools (Top 20%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 89% | 78% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 84% | 72% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 19:1 | 15:1 |
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| Asian | 8% | 4% |
| Hispanic | 31% | 52% |
| Black | 20% | 13% |
| White | 37% | 28% |
| Two or more races | 4% | 2% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.73 | 0.64 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 20% | 53% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 2% | 6% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Fort Bend Independent School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, TX Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Billy Baines Middle School is Ridge Point High School (2.2 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Lake Olympia Middle School (3.1 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Scanlan Oaks Elementary School (1.4 miles away)
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- Missouri City Scanlan Oaks Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 1017 students
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Missouri City, TX 77459
(281)634-3680 1.5 PK-5 1080 - Missouri City Jan Schiff Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 847 students
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Missouri City, TX 77459
(281)634-9450 1.9 PK-5 847 - Missouri City Ridge Point High School Grades: 9-12 | 2712 students
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500 Waters Lake Blvd
Missouri City, TX 77459
(281)327-5200 2.2 9-12 2712 - Missouri City Hightower High School Grades: 9-12 | 2042 students
2.4 miles
3333 Hurricane Ln
Missouri City, TX 77459
(281)634-5240 2.4 9-12 2042
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