Brazos Middle School (Closed 2013)

2415 Cumberland Dr
Waco, TX 76707
(School attendance zone shown in map)
Serving 372 students in grades 6-8, Brazos Middle School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Texas for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math was 60% (which was lower than the Texas state average of 83%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts was 67% (which was lower than the Texas state average of 88%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 was equal to the Texas state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment was 95% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which was higher than the Texas state average of 74% (majority Hispanic).

School Overview

Grades Offered
Grades 6-8
Total Students
372 students
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Total Classroom Teachers
26 teachers
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Students by Grade
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School Rankings

Definition of Terms 2012-2013 School Year Data
This School
State Level (TX)
(11-12)
60%
83%
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Brazos Middle School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Texas by year, with the latest 2011-12 school year data.
(11-12)
67%
88%
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Brazos Middle School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Texas by year, with the latest 2011-12 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
This chart display the student teacher ratio of Brazos Middle School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Texas by year, with the latest 2011-12 school year data.
American Indian
n/a
n/a
Asian
n/a
5%
Hispanic
55%
53%
This chart display the percentage of Hispanic students in Brazos Middle School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Texas by year, with the latest 2011-12 school year data.
Black
37%
13%
This chart display the percentage of Black students in Brazos Middle School and the percentage of Black public school students in Texas by year, with the latest 2011-12 school year data.
White
5%
26%
This chart display the percentage of White students in Brazos Middle School and the percentage of White public school students in Texas by year, with the latest 2011-12 school year data.
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
3%
3%
This chart display the percentage of students of two or more races in Brazos Middle School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Texas by year, with the latest 2011-12 school year data.
All Ethnic Groups
This chart display the percentage breakdown of students of all ethnic groups in Brazos Middle School.
This chart display the percentage breakdown of public school students of all ethnic groups in TX.
0.56
This chart display the diversity score of Brazos Middle School and the public school average diversity score of Texas by year, with the latest 2011-12 school year data.
Eligible for Free Lunch
90%
57%
This chart display the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Brazos Middle School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Texas by year, with the latest 2011-12 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
4%
This chart display the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Brazos Middle School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Texas by year, with the latest 2011-12 school year data.
Source: 2012-2013 (latest school year available) National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), TX Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
60% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 83% TX state average), while 67% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 88% TX state average).
How many students attend Brazos Middle School?
372 students attend Brazos Middle School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
55% of Brazos Middle School students are Hispanic, 37% of students are Black, 5% of students are White, and 3% of students are Two or more races.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Brazos Middle School?
Brazos Middle School has a student ration of 14:1, which is equal to the Texas state average of 14:1.
What grades does Brazos Middle School offer ?
Brazos Middle School offers enrollment in grades 6-8
What school district is Brazos Middle School part of?
Brazos Middle School is part of Waco Independent School District.

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