Calvin Nelms Middle School vs. Cardiff J High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Calvin Nelms Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Texas for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Community Size
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Overview
Serving 151 students in grades 6-8, Calvin Nelms Middle School ranks in the top 20% 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 45-49% (which is higher than the Texas state average of 37%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 65-69% (which is higher than the Texas state average of 42%).
The student:teacher ratio of 19:1 is higher than the Texas state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 85% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Texas state average of 74% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 962 students in grades 6-8, Cardiff J High School 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 34% (which is lower than the Texas state average of 37%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 40% (which is lower than the Texas state average of 42%).
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is lower 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).
School Type
Alternative
n/a
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
151 students
962 students
% Male | % Female
54% | 46%
53% | 47%
Total Classroom Teachers
8 teachers
75 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
19:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1205 out of 8079 schools in TX
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#3837 out of 8079 schools in TX
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
34%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
65-69%
40%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
46
304
Grade 7 Students
50
323
Grade 8 Students
55
335
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
4%
3%
% Hispanic
57%
69%
% Black
21%
14%
% White
15%
11%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
2%
Diversity Score
0.61
0.50
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
50%
75%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
11%
6%