Fabens Middle School
Tel:
(915) 765-2630
- Fabens Middle School serves 499 students in grades 6-8.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 48% (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 30% (which is lower than the Texas state average of 45%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- Fabens Middle School placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in Texas for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than the Texas state level of 15:1.
- Minority enrollment is 99% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Texas state average of 72% (majority Hispanic).
Top Placements
Fabens Middle School places among the top 20% of public schools in Texas for:
- Category Attribute
- Percent Eligible For Free Lunch Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 20%)
- Student Attention Lowest teacher:student ratio (Top 20%)
School Overview
- Fabens Middle School's student population of 499 students has declined by 6% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 40 teachers has grown by 5% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 6-8 |
| Total Students | 499 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 40 teachers |
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School Comparison
- Fabens Middle School is ranked within the bottom 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 diversity score of Fabens Middle School is 0.02, 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.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (TX) |
| Overall Testing Rank | #5167 out of 7999 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 48% | 49% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 30% | 45% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 12:1 | 15:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | n/a | 4% |
| Hispanic | 99% | 52% |
| Black | n/a | 13% |
| White | 1% | 28% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | n/a | 2% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.02 | 0.64 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 90% | 53% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch (14-15) | 5% | 6% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Fabens Independent School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, TX Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Fabens Middle School is Fabens High School (0.2 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Tornillo Junior High School (4.5 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Fabens Elementary School (0.3 miles away)
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- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Fabens Fabens High School Grades: 9-12 | 761 students
0.2 miles
601 Ne Ave G
Fabens, TX 79838
(915) 765-2620 0.2 9-12 761 - Fabens Fabens Elementary School Grades: PK-3 | 670 students
0.3 miles
1200 Mike Maros
Fabens, TX 79838
(915) 765-2650 0.3 PK-3 670 - Fabens Johanna Odonnell Intermediate School Grades: 4-5 | 357 students
0.5 miles
301 N E Camp
Fabens, TX 79838
(915) 765-2640 0.5 4-5 357 - Tornillo Tornillo High School Grades: 9-12 | 348 students
4.3 miles
430 D Oil Mill
Tornillo, TX 79853
(915) 765-3550 4.3 9-12 348 - Tornillo Tornillo Junior High School Grades: 6-8 | 262 students
4.5 miles
420 Oil Mill Rd
Tornillo, TX 79853
(915) 765-3450 4.5 6-8 262
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