Highland Middle School vs. Irma Marsh Middle School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Highland Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Texas for:
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Diversity
Irma Marsh Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Texas for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 756 students in grades 6-8, Highland 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 32% (which is lower than the Texas state average of 37%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 38% (which is lower 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 68% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Texas state average of 74% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 834 students in grades 6-8, Irma Marsh 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 21% (which is lower than the Texas state average of 37%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 32% (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 84% 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
756 students
834 students
% Male | % Female
54% | 46%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
59 teachers
55 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#3998 out of 8079 schools in TX
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#5760 out of 8079 schools in TX
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
32%
21%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
38%
32%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
220
252
Grade 7 Students
256
275
Grade 8 Students
280
307
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
7%
n/a
% Hispanic
42%
81%
% Black
14%
2%
% White
32%
16%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
1%
Diversity Score
0.70
0.32
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
41%
87%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
1%