Bowie Middle School vs. Ume Preparatory Academy
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Bowie Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Texas for:
Category
Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Student Attention
Ume Preparatory Academy ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Texas for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 821 students in grades 6-8, Bowie 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 15% (which is lower than the Texas state average of 37%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 27% (which is lower than the Texas state average of 42%).
The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than the Texas state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 94% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Texas state average of 74% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 1,103 students in grades Kindergarten-12, Ume Preparatory Academy ranks in the top 50% 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 36% (which is lower than the Texas state average of 37%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 55% (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 71% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Texas state average of 74% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
6-8
K-12
Total Students
821 students
1,103 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
69 teachers
71 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
16:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#6697 out of 8079 schools in TX
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#2488 out of 8079 schools in TX
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
15%
36%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
27%
55%
Graduation Rate
n/a
≥90%
n/a
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
-
68
Grade 1 Students
-
73
Grade 2 Students
-
73
Grade 3 Students
-
83
Grade 4 Students
-
76
Grade 5 Students
-
75
Grade 6 Students
248
82
Grade 7 Students
286
111
Grade 8 Students
287
112
Grade 9 Students
-
94
Grade 10 Students
-
88
Grade 11 Students
-
94
Grade 12 Students
-
74
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
2%
n/a
% Asian
1%
2%
% Hispanic
86%
55%
% Black
5%
11%
% White
6%
29%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
3%
n/a
Diversity Score
0.26
0.61
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
87%
33%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
7%
