Briscoe Middle School vs. Vale Middle School
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 1,324 students in grades 6-8, Briscoe 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 41% (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 77% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Texas state average of 74% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 1,114 students in grades 6-8, Vale 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 25% (which is lower than the Texas state average of 37%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 36% (which is lower 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 89% 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
1,324 students
1,114 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
54% | 46%
Total Classroom Teachers
77 teachers
70 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
16:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2253 out of 8079 schools in TX
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#5041 out of 8079 schools in TX
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
41%
25%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
53%
36%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
411
360
Grade 7 Students
443
353
Grade 8 Students
470
401
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
4%
2%
% Hispanic
57%
77%
% Black
10%
8%
% White
23%
11%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
2%
Diversity Score
0.61
0.39
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
19%
41%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
6%