First Colony Middle School
- First Colony Middle School serves 1,247 students in grades 6-9.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 91% (which is higher than the Texas state average of 75%) for the 2015-16 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 90% (which is higher than the Texas state average of 71%) for the 2015-16 school year.
- First Colony Middle School placed in the top 10% of all schools in Texas for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%) for the 2015-16 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the Texas state level of 15:1.
- Minority enrollment is 70% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the Texas state average of 71%.
Top Placements
First Colony Middle School places among the top 20% of public schools in Texas for:
- Category Attribute
- Overall Rank Highest overall rank (Top 10%)
- Math Proficiency Highest math proficiency (Top 10%)
- Reading Language/Arts Proficiency Highest reading language/arts proficiency (Top 10%)
- Diversity Most diverse schools (Top 5%)
- Community Size Largest student body (number of students) (Top 10%)
School Overview
- First Colony Middle School's student population of 1,247 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 69 teachers has grown by 6% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 6-9 |
| Total Students | 1,247 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 69 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- First Colony Middle School is ranked within the top 10% of all 7,879 schools in Texas (based off of combined Math and Reading proficiency testing data) for the 2015-16 school year.
- The school's student:teacher ratio of 18:1 has decreased from 19:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of First Colony Middle School is 0.73, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.41. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2015-2016 School Year Data | This School | State Level (TX) |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 91% | 75% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 90% | 71% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 18:1 | 15:1 |
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| Asian | 38% | 4% |
| Hispanic | 14% | 52% |
| Black | 15% | 13% |
| White | 30% | 29% |
| Two or more races | 3% | 2% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.73 | 0.41 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 9% | 53% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 2% | 6% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Fort Bend Independent School District | |
Source: 2015-2016 (latest school year available) NCES, TX Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to First Colony Middle School is Clements High School (1.6 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is James Bowie Middle School (1.5 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Colony Bend Elementary School (0.6 miles away)
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- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Sugar Land Colony Bend Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 767 students
0.6 miles
2720 Planters St
Sugar Land, TX 77479
(281)634-4080 0.6 PK-5 767 - Sugar Land Settlers Way Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 830 students
0.6 miles
3015 Settlers Way Dr
Sugar Land, TX 77479
(281)634-4360 0.6 PK-5 830 - Sugar Land Austin Parkway Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 991 students
1.2 miles
4400 Austin Pkwy
Sugar Land, TX 77479
(281)634-4001 1.2 PK-5 991 - Sugar Land Commonwealth Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 893 students
1.3 miles
4909 Commonwealth Blvd
Sugar Land, TX 77479
(281)634-5120 1.3 PK-5 893 - Richmond Carolyn And Vernon Madden Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 817 students
1.5 miles
17727 Abermore Ln
Richmond, TX 77407
(281)634-1000 1.5 PK-5 817
School Reviews
| 5 This school is a very great school with great education and lost of fun at the same time. Has a awesome band too. - Posted by Student/Alumni - speed |
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