P E Wallace Middle School
P E Wallace Middle School serves 750 students in grades 5-6.
P E Wallace 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 40% (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 38% (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 84% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Texas state average of 72% (majority Hispanic).
School Overview
P E Wallace Middle School's student population of 750 students has grown by 5% over five school years.
The teacher population of 49 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 5-6 |
| Total Students | 750 students |
| |
| Gender % |
|
| Total Classroom Teachers | 49 teachers |
| |
| Students by Grade |
|
School Rankings
P E Wallace 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 P E Wallace Middle School is 0.49, 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 | #5570 out of 8043 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
| ||
Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 40% | 51% |
| ||
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 38% | 47% |
| ||
| Student : Teacher Ratio | 15:1 | 15:1 |
| ||
| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | 1% | 4% |
| Hispanic | 69% | 52% |
| Black | 12% | 13% |
| White | 16% | 28% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 2% | 2% |
| All Ethnic Groups |
|
|
Diversity Score | 0.49 | 0.64 |
| ||
| Eligible for Free Lunch | 76% | 53% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 6% | 6% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Mount Pleasant Independent School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, TX Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school and middle school to P E Wallace Middle School is Mount Pleasant Daep (2.9 miles away)
The nearest elementary school is Annie Sims Elementary School (0.6 miles away)
Show me:
- School (Math and Reading Proficiency) Location Miles Grades Students
- Mount Pleasant Annie Sims Elementary School Math: 62% | Reading: 56%Rank:8/Top 30% Grades: K-4 | 553 students10
0.6 miles
1801 E 1st St
Mount Pleasant, TX 75456
(903) 575-2062 0.6 K-4 553 - Mount Pleasant E C Brice Elementary School Math: 50-54% | Reading: 50-54%Rank:7/Top 50% Grades: K-4 | 491 students10
1.1 miles
311 Cedar St
Mount Pleasant, TX 75456
(903) 575-2057 1.1 K-4 491 - Mount Pleasant Frances Corprew Elementary School Math: 45-49% | Reading: 35-39%Rank:5/Bottom 50% Grades: K-4 | 353 students10
1.3 miles
909 School St
Mount Pleasant, TX 75456
(903) 575-2050 1.3 K-4 353 - Mount Pleasant Vivian Fowler Elementary School Math: 55-59% | Reading: 45-49%Rank:7/Top 50% Grades: K-4 | 442 students10
1.6 miles
503 N Otyson
Mount Pleasant, TX 75456
(903) 575-2070 1.6 K-4 442 - Mount Pleasant Child Development Center Grades: PK-K | 465 students
1.8 miles
1602 W Ferguson Rd
Mount Pleasant, TX 75456
(903) 575-2092 1.8 PK-K 465
School Reviews
Recent Articles
Join the debate igniting in public schools regarding the role of religion in education. Should all religions be incorporated, or should religion be omitted to avoid any potential indoctrination?
Learn about the benefits associated with vocational education at public high schools, including high-demand career opportunities and improved learning for kinetic and active students.
June 17, 2021
The COVID-19 pandemic has turned the world on its head. The effects of the global pandemic will be felt for years to come, though maybe more so in certain populations. Here’s what you need to know about the current state of special education in the United States.
