Cushing School vs. Douglass School
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School Overview
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Top Rankings
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Douglass School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Texas for:
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Overview
Serving 296 students in grades 6-12, Cushing School ranks in the top 50% 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 40-44% (which is approximately equal to 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 25% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Texas state average of 74% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 457 students in grades Prekindergarten-12, Douglass 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 49% (which is higher than the Texas state average of 37%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 50% (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 24% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Texas state average of 74% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
6-12
PK-12
Total Students
296 students
457 students
% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
23 teachers
41 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
11:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2559 out of 8079 schools in TX
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#1968 out of 8079 schools in TX
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
49%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
50%
Graduation Rate
≥90%
≥90%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
-
14
Kindergarten Students
-
28
Grade 1 Students
-
32
Grade 2 Students
-
25
Grade 3 Students
-
28
Grade 4 Students
-
26
Grade 5 Students
-
34
Grade 6 Students
40
37
Grade 7 Students
49
32
Grade 8 Students
44
51
Grade 9 Students
47
39
Grade 10 Students
33
43
Grade 11 Students
39
36
Grade 12 Students
44
32
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
14%
14%
% Black
6%
4%
% White
75%
76%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
4%
Diversity Score
0.42
0.40
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
58%
38%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
3%