Alexander Middle School vs. Sam Jamison Middle School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Alexander Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Texas for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Diversity
Sam Jamison Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Texas for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Overview
Serving 754 students in grades 5-6, Alexander Middle School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Texas for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 66% (which is higher than the Texas state average of 37%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 53% (which is higher than the Texas state average of 42%).
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the Texas state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 56% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Texas state average of 74% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 807 students in grades 5-6, Sam Jamison Middle School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in Texas for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 50% (which is higher than the Texas state average of 37%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 44% (which is higher than the Texas state average of 42%).
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Texas state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 72% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Texas state average of 74% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
5-6
5-6
Total Students
754 students
807 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
44 teachers
51 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
16:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1000 out of 8079 schools in TX
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#2321 out of 8079 schools in TX
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
66%
50%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
53%
44%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 5 Students
387
377
Grade 6 Students
367
430
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
4%
4%
% Hispanic
37%
45%
% Black
11%
18%
% White
44%
28%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
5%
Diversity Score
0.66
0.69
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
26%
38%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
6%