New Boston Middle School
New Boston Middle School serves 286 students in grades 6-8.
New Boston Middle School placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in Texas for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 30% (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 41% (which is lower than the Texas state average of 45%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 10:1 is lower than the Texas state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 42% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Texas state average of 72% (majority Hispanic).
Top Placements
New Boston Middle School places among the top 20% of public schools in Texas for:
- Category Attribute
- Student Attention Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 10%)
School Overview
New Boston Middle School's student population of 286 students has declined by 8% over five school years.
The teacher population of 29 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 6-8 |
| Total Students | 286 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 29 teachers |
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School Comparison
New Boston 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 New Boston Middle School is 0.60, 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 | #5810 out of 7999 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 30% | 49% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 41% | 45% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 10:1 | 15:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | 1% | 4% |
| Hispanic | 9% | 52% |
| Black | 23% | 13% |
| White | 58% | 28% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 9% | 2% |
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Diversity Score | 0.60 | 0.64 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 70% | 53% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 2% | 5% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | New Boston Independent School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, TX Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school to New Boston Middle School is New Boston High School (1.5 miles away)
The nearest middle school is Hooks J High School (7.9 miles away)
The nearest elementary school is Malta Elementary School (1.9 miles away)
Show me:
- School (Math and Reading Proficiency) Location Miles Grades Students
- New Boston New Boston High School Math: 20-24% | Reading: 30-34%Rank:2/Bottom 50% Grades: 9-12 | 404 students10
1.5 miles
1 Lion Dr
New Boston, TX 75570
(903) 628-6551 1.5 9-12 404 - New Boston Malta Elementary School Math: 50-59% | Reading: 50-59%Rank:8/Top 30% Grades: PK-5 | 187 students10
1.9 miles
6178 W Us Hwy 82
New Boston, TX 75570
(903) 667-2950 1.9 PK-5 187 - New Boston Oakview Primary School Grades: PK-2 | 379 students
2.1 miles
530 Hospital Dr
New Boston, TX 75570
(903) 628-8900 2.1 PK-2 379 - New Boston Crestview Elementary School Math: 47% | Reading: 46%Rank:6/Top 50% Grades: 3-5 | 271 students10
2.3 miles
604 N Mccoy Blvd
New Boston, TX 75570
(903) 628-6521 2.3 3-5 271 - Maud New Boston Daep Alternative School Grades: 9-11 | 4 students
2.7 miles
700 N Bowie
Maud, TX 75567
(903) 585-2219 2.7 9-11 4
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