Paradise Middle School
Paradise Middle School serves 260 students in grades 6-8.
Paradise Middle School placed in the top 50% of all schools in Texas for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 46% (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 44% (which is lower than the Texas state average of 45%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is lower than the Texas state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 17% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Texas state average of 72% (majority Hispanic).
Top Placements
Paradise Middle School places among the top 20% of public schools in Texas for:
- Category Attribute
- Community Size Largest student body (number of students) (Top 20%)
- Student Attention Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 10%)
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 grown by 5% 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 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 Paradise Middle School is 0.29, 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 | #3853 out of 7999 schools (Top 50%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 46% | 49% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 44% | 45% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 14:1 | 15:1 |
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| American Indian | 1% | 1% |
| Asian | n/a | 4% |
| Hispanic | 15% | 52% |
| Black | n/a | 13% |
| White | 83% | 28% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 1% | 2% |
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Diversity Score | 0.29 | 0.64 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 27% | 53% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 5% | 5% |
| 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)
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- School (Math and Reading Proficiency) Location Miles Grades Students
- Paradise Paradise Elementary School Math: 40-44% | Reading: 40-44%Rank:5/Bottom 50% Grades: PK-3 | 386 students10
0.0 miles
338 Schoolhouse Rd
Paradise, TX 76073
(940) 969-5046 0 PK-3 386 - Paradise Paradise Intermediate School Math: 60-64% | Reading: 50-54%Rank:8/Top 30% Grades: 4-5 | 198 students10
0.0 miles
338 Schoolhouse Rd
Paradise, TX 76073
(940) 969-5032 0 4-5 198 - Paradise Paradise High School Math: 60-64% | Reading: 45-49%Rank:8/Top 30% Grades: 9-12 | 349 students10
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 PK-2 484 - Bridgeport Bridgeport Middle School Math: 55% | Reading: 42%Rank:7/Top 50% Grades: 6-8 | 446 students10
6.1 miles
702 17th St
Bridgeport, TX 76426
(940) 683-2273 6.1 6-8 446
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