Billy Baines Middle School vs. Ronald Thornton Middle School
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 1,383 students in grades 6-8, Billy Baines 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 53% (which is higher than the Texas state average of 44%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 60% (which is higher than the Texas state average of 51%).
The student-teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the Texas state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 82% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is higher than the Texas state average of 76% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 1,760 students in grades 6-8, Ronald Thornton Middle School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in Texas for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 49% (which is higher than the Texas state average of 44%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 61% (which is higher than the Texas state average of 51%).
The student-teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the Texas state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 79% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Texas state average of 76% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
1,383 students
1,760 students
Total Classroom Teachers
76 teachers
96 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
18:1
18:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1996 out of 8096 schools in TX
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#2344 out of 8096 schools in TX
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
53%
49%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
60%
61%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
56%
45%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
462
557
Grade 7 Students
453
592
Grade 8 Students
468
611
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
22%
9%
% Hispanic
26%
25%
% Black
29%
39%
% White
18%
21%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
6%
Diversity Score
0.77
0.74
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
31%
35%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
7%