New Deal Middle School
New Deal Middle School serves 244 students in grades 5-8.
New Deal 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 2018-19 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 45% (which is lower than the Texas state average of 51%) for the 2018-19 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 40% (which is lower than the Texas state average of 47%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is equal to the Texas state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 54% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Texas state average of 72% (majority Hispanic).
Top Rankings
New Deal Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Texas for:
- Category Attribute
- Community Size Largest student body (number of students) (Top 20%)
School Overview
New Deal Middle School's student population of 244 students has grown by 10% over five school years.
The teacher population of 16 teachers has declined by 5% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 5-8 |
| Total Students | 244 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 16 teachers |
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School Rankings
New Deal Middle School is ranked within the bottom 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 New Deal Middle School is 0.57, 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 | #4847 out of 8043 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 45% | 51% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 40% | 47% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 15:1 | 15:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | n/a | 4% |
| Hispanic | 47% | 52% |
| Black | 3% | 13% |
| White | 46% | 28% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 4% | 2% |
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Diversity Score | 0.57 | 0.64 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 49% | 53% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 14% | 5% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | New Deal Independent School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, TX Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school to New Deal Middle School is New Deal High School (0.2 miles away)
The nearest middle school is Abernathy Middle School (6.6 miles away)
The nearest elementary school is New Deal Elementary School (0.0 miles away)
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- School (Math and Reading Proficiency) Location Miles Grades Students
- New Deal New Deal Elementary School Math: 30-34% | Reading: 45-49%Rank:4/Bottom 50% Grades: PK-4 | 294 students10
0.0 miles
312 S Monroe Ave
New Deal, TX 79350
(806) 746-5849 0 PK-4 294 - New Deal New Deal High School Math: 50-59% | Reading: 55-59%Rank:8/Top 30% Grades: 9-12 | 213 students10
0.2 miles
209 S Auburn Ave
New Deal, TX 79350
(806) 746-5933 0.2 9-12 213 - New Deal New Deal Daep Alternative School Grades: 10 | 1 student
0.4 miles
401 S Auburn Ave
New Deal, TX 79350
(806) 746-5833 0.4 10 1 - Abernathy Abernathy Elementary School Math: 60-64% | Reading: 50-54%Rank:8/Top 30% Grades: PK-5 | 354 students10
6.6 miles
505 7th St
Abernathy, TX 79311
(806) 298-4930 6.6 PK-5 354 - Abernathy Abernathy High School Math: 50-59% | Reading: 50-54%Rank:7/Top 50% Grades: 9-12 | 228 students10
6.6 miles
505 7th St
Abernathy, TX 79311
(806) 298-4902 6.6 9-12 228
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