Mcniel Middle School
Mcniel Middle School serves 1,176 students in grades 6-8.
Mcniel Middle School placed in the top 50% of all schools in Texas for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 56% (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 50% (which is higher than the Texas state average of 47%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the Texas state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 44% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Texas state average of 72% (majority Hispanic).
School Overview
Mcniel Middle School's student population of 1,176 students has grown by 9% 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
1,176 students
Gender %
Total Classroom Teachers
70 teachers
Students by Grade
School Rankings
Mcniel Middle School is ranked within the top 50% 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 Mcniel Middle School is 0.62, 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.
Overall Testing Rank
#2524 out of 8043 schools
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
56%
51%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
50%
47%
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
15:1
American Indian
1%
1%
Asian
4%
4%
Hispanic
24%
52%
Black
10%
13%
White
56%
28%
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
5%
2%
All Ethnic Groups
National School Lunch Program
Yes
Eligible for Free Lunch
40%
53%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
11%
5%
School Statewide Testing
School District Name
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, TX Dept. of Education
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