Briscoe Middle School
Briscoe Middle School serves 1,222 students in grades 6-8.
Briscoe 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 2018-19 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 63% (which is higher than the Texas state average of 51%) for the 2018-19 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 60% (which is higher than the Texas state average of 47%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the Texas state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 74% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Texas state average of 72% (majority Hispanic).
Top Rankings
Briscoe Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Texas for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
School Overview
Briscoe Middle School's student population of 1,222 students has grown by 11% over five school years.
The teacher population of 68 teachers has grown by 11% over five school years.
Grades Offered
Grades 6-8
Total Students
1,222 students

Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers
68 teachers

Students by Grade

School Rankings
Briscoe Middle School is ranked within the top 20% of all 8,043 schools in Texas (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2018-19 school year.
The diversity score of Briscoe Middle School is 0.63, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.64. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall Testing Rank
#1374 out of 8043 schools
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)

Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
63%
51%

Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
60%
47%

Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
15:1

American Indian
n/a
1%
Asian
4%
4%

Hispanic
54%
52%

Black
11%
13%

White
26%
28%

Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
5%
2%

All Ethnic Groups



Eligible for Free Lunch
14%
53%

Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
5%

School Statewide Testing
School District Name
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, TX Dept. of Education
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