Douglas Benold Middle School vs. James Tippit Middle 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:
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Attribute
Math Proficiency
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Overview
Serving 720 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 58% (which is higher than the Texas state average of 44%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 58% (which is higher than the Texas state average of 51%).
The student-teacher ratio of 14:1 is equal to 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 728 students in grades 6-8, James Tippit 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 30% (which is lower than the Texas state average of 44%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 40% (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 70% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Texas state average of 76% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
720 students
728 students
Total Classroom Teachers
51 teachers
55 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1818 out of 8096 schools in TX
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#6358 out of 8096 schools in TX
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
58%
30%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
58%
40%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
48%
35-39%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
245
261
Grade 7 Students
240
231
Grade 8 Students
235
236
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
5%
% Hispanic
29%
48%
% Black
5%
11%
% White
59%
30%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
6%
Diversity Score
0.57
0.67
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
18%
38%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
5%