Chico Middle School vs. Alvord Middle School
Should I attend Chico Middle School or Alvord Middle School? Visitors of our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare the two schools' rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Chico Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Texas for:
Category
Attribute
Community Size
Student Attention
Alvord Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Texas for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Community Size
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 135 students in grades 6-8, Chico Middle 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 40-44% (which is higher than the Texas state average of 37%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 35-39% (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 42% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Texas state average of 74% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 189 students in grades 6-8, Alvord Middle School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Texas for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 60-64% (which is higher than the Texas state average of 37%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 55-59% (which is higher than the Texas state average of 42%).
The student:teacher ratio of 11:1 is lower than the Texas state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 14% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Texas state average of 74% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
135 students
189 students
% Male | % Female
46% | 54%
54% | 46%
Total Classroom Teachers
11 teachers
17 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
11:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#3326 out of 8079 schools in TX
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#849 out of 8079 schools in TX
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
60-64%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
55-59%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
53
58
Grade 7 Students
35
66
Grade 8 Students
47
65
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
36%
13%
% Black
1%
n/a
% White
58%
86%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
n/a
Diversity Score
0.54
0.25
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
30%
38%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
18%
4%