Dr Jack Cockrill Middle School
Dr Jack Cockrill Middle School serves 1,233 students in grades 6-8.
Dr Jack Cockrill Middle School placed in the top 10% of all schools in Texas for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 10%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 79% (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 69% (which is higher than the Texas state average of 47%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the Texas state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 46% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is lower than the Texas state average of 74% (majority Hispanic).
Top Rankings
Dr Jack Cockrill 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
Dr Jack Cockrill Middle School's student population of 1,233 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
The teacher population of 84 teachers has grown by 6% over five school years.
Grades Offered
Grades 6-8
Total Students
1,233 students

Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers
84 teachers

Students by Grade

School Rankings
Dr Jack Cockrill Middle School is ranked within the top 10% 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 Dr Jack Cockrill Middle School is 0.64, which is equal to the diversity score at state average of 0.64. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall Testing Rank
#458 out of 8043 schools
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)

Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
79%
51%

Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
69%
47%

Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
14:1

American Indian
n/a
n/a
Asian
6%
5%

Hispanic
20%
53%

Black
16%
13%

White
54%
26%

Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
4%
3%

All Ethnic Groups



National School Lunch Program
Yes
Eligible for Free Lunch
18%
56%

Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
4%

School Statewide Testing
School District Name
Source: 2020-2021 (latest school year available) NCES, TX Dept. of Education
School Reviews
4 4/19/2022
This is a great school. I love it here, mostly great teachers, welcoming and friendly students. I would say I think that this post is wrong there is a lot more diversity than shown here. They have a great GT program (gifted and talented). Love it here :)
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