Lake Olympia Middle School vs. Billy Baines Middle School
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School Overview
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Top Rankings
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Billy Baines Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Texas for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Overview
Serving 1,200 students in grades 6-9, Lake Olympia 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 18% (which is lower than the Texas state average of 37%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 31% (which is lower than the Texas state average of 42%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is equal to the Texas state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 97% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Texas state average of 74% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 1,246 students in grades 6-8, Billy Baines Middle School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in Texas for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 47% (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 17:1 is higher than the Texas state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 78% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is higher than the Texas state average of 74% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
6-9
6-8
Total Students
1,200 students
1,246 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
83 teachers
72 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
17:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#6235 out of 8079 schools in TX
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1726 out of 8079 schools in TX
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
18%
47%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
31%
53%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
366
405
Grade 7 Students
392
418
Grade 8 Students
442
423
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
5%
23%
% Hispanic
33%
28%
% Black
55%
23%
% White
3%
22%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
4%
Diversity Score
0.59
0.77
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
60%
30%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
9%
3%