D J Red Simon Middle School vs. Laura B Wallace Middle School
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 719 students in grades 6-8, D J Red Simon 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 16% (which is lower than the Texas state average of 37%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 22% (which is lower than the Texas state average of 42%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is equal to the Texas state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 92% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Texas state average of 74% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 791 students in grades 6-8, Laura B Wallace 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 31% (which is lower than the Texas state average of 37%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 34% (which is lower than the Texas state average of 42%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the Texas state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 78% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Texas state average of 74% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
719 students
791 students
% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
49% | 51%
Total Classroom Teachers
50 teachers
52 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#7126 out of 8079 schools in TX
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#4757 out of 8079 schools in TX
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
16%
31%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
22%
34%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
234
252
Grade 7 Students
229
259
Grade 8 Students
256
280
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
1%
% Hispanic
89%
69%
% Black
2%
5%
% White
8%
22%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
3%
Diversity Score
0.20
0.48
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
72%
42%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
8%