Harold Cade Middle School vs. Howell Middle School
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 733 students in grades 6-8, Harold Cade 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 39% (which is higher than the Texas state average of 37%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 45% (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 60% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Texas state average of 74% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 827 students in grades 6-8, Howell 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 28% (which is lower than the Texas state average of 37%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 37% (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 75% 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
733 students
827 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
55% | 45%
Total Classroom Teachers
46 teachers
54 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2926 out of 8079 schools in TX
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#4479 out of 8079 schools in TX
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
39%
28%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
45%
37%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
224
257
Grade 7 Students
251
272
Grade 8 Students
258
298
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
2%
% Hispanic
53%
61%
% Black
4%
10%
% White
40%
25%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
2%
Diversity Score
0.56
0.56
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
41%
57%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
5%