Paradise Middle School
Tel:
(940)969-5034
- Paradise Middle School serves 260 students in grades 6-8.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 84% (which is higher than the Texas state average of 78%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 80% (which is higher than the Texas state average of 72%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- Paradise Middle School placed in the top 30% of all schools in Texas for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 30%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is lower than the Texas state level of 15:1.
- Minority enrollment is 16% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Texas state average of 72%.
Top Placements
Paradise Middle School places among the top 20% of public schools in Texas for:
- Category Attribute
- Student Attention Lowest teacher:student ratio (Top 20%)
School Overview
- Paradise Middle School's student population of 260 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 19 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 6-8 |
| Total Students | 260 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 19 teachers |
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School Comparison
- Paradise Middle School is ranked within the top 30% of all 7,953 schools in Texas (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The school's student:teacher ratio of 14:1 has increased from 13:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Paradise Middle School is 0.27, 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 School Rank (16-17) | #2333 out of 7953 schools (Top 30%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 84% | 78% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 80% | 72% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 14:1 | 15:1 |
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| Asian | n/a | 4% |
| Hispanic | 16% | 52% |
| Black | n/a | 13% |
| White | 84% | 28% |
| Two or more races | n/a | 2% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.27 | 0.64 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 26% | 53% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 4% | 6% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Paradise Independent School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, TX Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Paradise Middle School is Paradise High School (1.2 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Bridgeport Middle School (6.1 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Paradise Elementary School (0.0 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Paradise Paradise Elementary School Grades: PK-3 | 386 students
0.0 miles
338 Schoolhouse Rd
Paradise, TX 76073
(940)969-5046 0.0 PK-3 386 - Paradise Paradise Intermediate School Grades: 4-5 | 198 students
0.0 miles
338 Schoolhouse Rd
Paradise, TX 76073
(940)969-5032 0.0 4-5 198 - Paradise Paradise High School Grades: 9-12 | 349 students
1.2 miles
338 School House Rd
Paradise, TX 76073
(940)969-5010 1.2 9-12 349 - Bridgeport Bridgeport Elementary School Grades: PK-2 | 484 students
6.0 miles
1408 Elementary Dr
Bridgeport, TX 76426
(940)683-5955 6.0 PK-2 484 - Bridgeport Bridgeport Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 446 students
6.1 miles
702 17th St
Bridgeport, TX 76426
(940)683-2273 6.1 6-8 446
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