D'hanis School vs. Mcdowell Middle School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
D'hanis School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Texas for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Most improved public schools
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
n/a
Overview
Serving 290 students in grades Prekindergarten-12, D'hanis School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Texas for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 60-64% (which is higher than the Texas state average of 44%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 65-69% (which is higher than the Texas state average of 51%).
The student-teacher ratio of 13:1 is lower than the Texas state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 41% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Texas state average of 76% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 403 students in grades 6-8, Mcdowell 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 36% (which is lower than the Texas state average of 44%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 43% (which is lower than the Texas state average of 51%).
The student-teacher ratio of 13:1 is lower than the Texas state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 66% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Texas state average of 76% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-12
6-8
Total Students
290 students
403 students
Total Classroom Teachers
23 teachers
30 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1109 out of 8096 schools in TX
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#5410 out of 8096 schools in TX
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-64%
36%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
65-69%
43%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-64%
35-39%
Graduation Rate
≥80%
n/a
n/a
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
15
-
Kindergarten Students
15
-
Grade 1 Students
21
-
Grade 2 Students
18
-
Grade 3 Students
18
-
Grade 4 Students
19
-
Grade 5 Students
30
-
Grade 6 Students
23
137
Grade 7 Students
18
116
Grade 8 Students
24
150
Grade 9 Students
28
-
Grade 10 Students
26
-
Grade 11 Students
15
-
Grade 12 Students
20
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
41%
63%
% Black
n/a
1%
% White
59%
34%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
2%
Diversity Score
0.49
0.49
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
29%
66%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
1%