Blocker Middle School
Tel:
(409) 916-0700
- Blocker Middle School serves 905 students in grades 7-9.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 47% (which is lower than the Texas state average of 49%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 42% (which is lower than the Texas state average of 45%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- Blocker Middle School placed in the top 50% of all schools in Texas for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is equal to the Texas state level of 15:1.
Top Placements
Blocker Middle School places among the top 20% of public schools in Texas for:
- Category Attribute
- Diversity Most diverse schools (Top 20%)
School Overview
- Blocker Middle School's student population of 905 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 62 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 7-9 |
| Total Students | 905 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 62 teachers |
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School Comparison
- Blocker Middle School is ranked within the top 50% of all 7,999 schools in Texas (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The school's student:teacher ratio of 15:1 has stayed the same over five school years.
- The diversity score of Blocker Middle School is 0.66, 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 | #3776 out of 7999 schools (Top 50%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 47% | 49% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 42% | 45% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 15:1 | 15:1 |
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| American Indian | 1% | n/a |
| Asian | n/a | 4% |
| Hispanic | 43% | 52% |
| Black | 22% | 13% |
| White | 33% | 28% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 1% | 2% |
| Diversity Score | 0.66 | 0.64 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 57% | 53% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 6% | 6% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Texas City Independent School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, TX Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school, middle school and elementary school to Blocker Middle School is Woodrow Wilson Daep (0.1 miles away)
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- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Texas City Woodrow Wilson Daep Alternative School
Grades: 5-12 | 55 students
0.1 miles
1508 6th St N
Texas City, TX 77590
(409) 916-0280 0.1 5-12 55 - Santa Fe Coastal Alternative Program Alternative School
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0.2 miles
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Santa Fe, TX 77510
(409) 925-9700 0.2 11 1 - Santa Fe Coastal Alternative Program (cap) Alternative School
Grades: 7-10 | 10 students
0.2 miles
13302 Hwy 6
Santa Fe, TX 77510
(409) 925-9700 0.2 7-10 10 - Texas City Roosevelt-wilson Elementary School Grades: PK-4 | 685 students
0.2 miles
301 16th Ave N
Texas City, TX 77590
(409) 916-0200 0.2 PK-4 685 - Texas City Fry Intermediate School Grades: 5-6 | 957 students
0.8 miles
300 Twenty Fifth Ave N
Texas City, TX 77590
(409) 916-0600 0.8 5-6 957
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