Joe Wilson Intermediate School (Closed 2016)
Joe Wilson Intermediate School served 523 students in grades 5-8.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math was 53% (which was lower than the Texas state average of 73%) for the 2014-15 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts was 68% (which was lower than the Texas state average of 73%) for the 2014-15 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 was higher than the Texas state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment was 94% of the student body (majority Black), which was higher than the Texas state average of 74% (majority Hispanic and Black).
School Overview
Grades Offered
Grades 5-8
Total Students
523 students
Total Classroom Teachers
30 teachers
Students by Grade
School Rankings
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
(14-15)53%
73%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
(14-15)68%
73%
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
14:1
American Indian
n/a
n/a
Asian
1%
5%
Hispanic
23%
53%
Black
67%
13%
White
6%
26%
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
3%
3%
All Ethnic Groups
Eligible for Free Lunch
67%
56%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
11%
4%
School Statewide Testing
School District Name
Source: 2020-2021 (latest school year available) NCES, TX Dept. of Education
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