First Colony Middle School
- First Colony Middle School serves 1,275 students in grades 6-8.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 92% (which is higher than the Texas state average of 78%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 91% (which is higher than the Texas state average of 72%) for the 2016-17 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 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the Texas state level of 15:1.
- Minority enrollment is 75% of the student body (majority Asian), which is higher than the Texas state average of 72%.
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%)
School Overview
- First Colony Middle School's student population of 1,275 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 70 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 6-8 |
| Total Students | 1,275 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 70 teachers |
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School Comparison
- First Colony Middle School is ranked within the top 10% of all 7,953 schools in Texas (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The school's student:teacher ratio of 18:1 has stayed the same over five school years.
- The diversity score of First Colony Middle School is 0.74, which is more 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 School Rank (16-17) | #567 out of 7953 schools (Top 10%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 92% | 78% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 91% | 72% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 18:1 | 15:1 |
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| Asian | 38% | 4% |
| Hispanic | 16% | 52% |
| Black | 18% | 13% |
| White | 25% | 28% |
| Two or more races | 3% | 2% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.74 | 0.64 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 13% | 53% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 3% | 6% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Fort Bend Independent School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (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 | 512 students
0.6 miles
2720 Planters St
Sugar Land, TX 77479
(281)634-4080 0.6 PK-5 512 - Sugar Land Settlers Way Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 640 students
0.6 miles
3015 Settlers Way Dr
Sugar Land, TX 77479
(281)634-4360 0.6 PK-5 640 - Sugar Land Austin Parkway Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 715 students
1.2 miles
4400 Austin Pkwy
Sugar Land, TX 77479
(281)634-4001 1.2 PK-5 715 - Sugar Land Commonwealth Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 939 students
1.3 miles
4909 Commonwealth Blvd
Sugar Land, TX 77479
(281)634-5120 1.3 PK-5 939 - Sugar Land New Elementary School
1.4 miles
16431 Lexington Blvd
Sugar Land, TX 77479
(281)634-1000 1.4 n/a n/a
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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