Benjamin Franklin International Exploratory Academy vs. Ewell D Walker Middle School
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School Overview
School
Benjamin Franklin International Exploratory Academy
6920 Meadow Rd
Dallas, TX 75230
Dallas, TX 75230
Rating
: 4/
Bottom 50%10
Overview
Serving 975 students in grades 6-8, Benjamin Franklin International Exploratory Academy ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Texas for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 26% (which is lower than the Texas state average of 37%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 32% (which is lower than the Texas state average of 42%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is equal to the Texas state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 96% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Texas state average of 74% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 782 students in grades 6-8, Ewell D Walker Middle School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Texas for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 28% (which is lower than the Texas state average of 37%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 33% (which is lower than the Texas state average of 42%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the Texas state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 95% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Texas state average of 74% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
975 students
782 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
71 teachers
53 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#5318 out of 8079 schools in TX
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#4941 out of 8079 schools in TX
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
26%
28%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
32%
33%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
301
268
Grade 7 Students
324
257
Grade 8 Students
350
257
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
1%
2%
% Hispanic
71%
67%
% Black
22%
23%
% White
4%
5%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
2%
Diversity Score
0.45
0.50
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
86%
86%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
1%
