Ninth Grade Center
Ninth Grade Center serves 575 students in grades 9-10.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 40% (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 37% (which is lower than the Texas state average of 45%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the Texas state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 96% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Texas state average of 72% (majority Hispanic and Black).
School Overview
Ninth Grade Center's student population of 575 students has grown by 6% over five school years.
The teacher population of 34 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Grades Offered
Grades 9-10
Total Students
575 students
Gender %
Total Classroom Teachers
34 teachers
School Rankings
The diversity score of Ninth Grade Center is 0.46, 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.
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
(17-18)40%
49%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
(17-18)37%
45%
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
15:1
American Indian
n/a
1%
Asian
n/a
4%
Hispanic
22%
52%
Black
70%
13%
White
4%
28%
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
4%
2%
All Ethnic Groups
Eligible for Free Lunch
54%
53%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
5%
School Statewide Testing
School District Name
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, TX Dept. of Education
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