Dripping Springs Middle School vs. Eric Dahlstrom Middle School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Dripping Springs Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Texas for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Eric Dahlstrom Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Texas for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Overview
Serving 892 students in grades 6-8, Dripping Springs Middle 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 52% (which is higher than the Texas state average of 37%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 53% (which is higher 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 29% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Texas state average of 74% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 955 students in grades 6-8, Eric Dahlstrom Middle 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 56% (which is higher than the Texas state average of 37%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 53% (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 43% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Texas state average of 74% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
892 students
955 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
53% | 47%
Total Classroom Teachers
61 teachers
54 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
18:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1415 out of 8079 schools in TX
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#1309 out of 8079 schools in TX
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
52%
56%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
53%
53%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
279
294
Grade 7 Students
294
329
Grade 8 Students
319
332
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
22%
36%
% Black
1%
2%
% White
71%
57%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
4%
Diversity Score
0.45
0.55
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
14%
10%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
3%
