Douglas Benold Middle School vs. Gateway College Preparatory School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Douglas Benold Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Texas for:
Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
Gateway College Preparatory School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Texas for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Graduation Rate
Overview
Serving 726 students in grades 6-8, Douglas Benold Middle School ranks in the top 30% 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 52% (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 13:1 is lower than the Texas state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 40% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Texas state average of 74% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 1,534 students in grades Kindergarten-12, Gateway College Preparatory 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% (which is higher than the Texas state average of 37%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 67% (which is higher than the Texas state average of 42%).
The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher 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 74% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
6-8
K-12
Total Students
726 students
1,534 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
58 teachers
83 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
18:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1626 out of 8079 schools in TX
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#1069 out of 8079 schools in TX
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
52%
50%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
50%
67%
Graduation Rate
n/a
≥95%
n/a
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
-
103
Grade 1 Students
-
109
Grade 2 Students
-
115
Grade 3 Students
-
115
Grade 4 Students
-
119
Grade 5 Students
-
121
Grade 6 Students
237
146
Grade 7 Students
223
144
Grade 8 Students
266
143
Grade 9 Students
-
125
Grade 10 Students
-
112
Grade 11 Students
-
108
Grade 12 Students
-
74
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
1%
8%
% Hispanic
28%
22%
% Black
6%
6%
% White
60%
59%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
5%
Diversity Score
0.56
0.60
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
20%
5%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
9%