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
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Student Attention
Mcdowell Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Texas for:
Category
Attribute
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 296 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 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 50-54% (which is higher than the Texas state average of 41%). 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 11:1 is lower than the Texas state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 46% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Texas state average of 74% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 413 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 26% (which is lower than the Texas state average of 41%). 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 11:1 is lower than the Texas state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 76% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Texas state average of 74% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-12
6-8
Total Students
296 students
413 students
% Male | % Female
46% | 54%
48% | 52%
Total Classroom Teachers
26 teachers
36 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1490 out of 8188 schools in TX
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#6206 out of 8188 schools in TX
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
26%
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
5
-
Kindergarten Students
19
-
Grade 1 Students
15
-
Grade 2 Students
28
-
Grade 3 Students
13
-
Grade 4 Students
19
-
Grade 5 Students
23
-
Grade 6 Students
26
129
Grade 7 Students
25
142
Grade 8 Students
21
142
Grade 9 Students
27
-
Grade 10 Students
28
-
Grade 11 Students
27
-
Grade 12 Students
20
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
n/a
% Hispanic
45%
73%
% Black
n/a
1%
% White
54%
24%
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
n/a
1%
Diversity Score
0.51
0.41
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
39%
59%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
3%
