Folks Middle School vs. Jefferson Middle School
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 1,315 students in grades 6-8, Folks Middle School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Texas for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 38% (which is higher than the Texas state average of 37%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 46% (which is higher than the Texas state average of 42%).
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 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).
Serving 1,265 students in grades 6-8, Jefferson Middle School ranks in the top 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 43% (which is higher than the Texas state average of 42%).
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Texas state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 77% 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
1,315 students
1,265 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
53% | 47%
Total Classroom Teachers
78 teachers
78 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
16:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2921 out of 8079 schools in TX
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#3832 out of 8079 schools in TX
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
38%
31%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
46%
43%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
417
393
Grade 7 Students
439
412
Grade 8 Students
459
460
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
3%
2%
% Hispanic
62%
66%
% Black
8%
5%
% White
22%
23%
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
4%
Diversity Score
0.56
0.51
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
22%
29%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
6%