Laura B Wallace Middle School vs. D J Red Simon Middle School
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 791 students in grades 6-8, Laura B Wallace 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 31% (which is lower than the Texas state average of 37%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 34% (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 78% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Texas state average of 74% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 719 students in grades 6-8, D J Red Simon 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 16% (which is lower than the Texas state average of 37%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 22% (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 92% 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
791 students
719 students
% Male | % Female
49% | 51%
53% | 47%
Total Classroom Teachers
52 teachers
50 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#4757 out of 8079 schools in TX
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#7126 out of 8079 schools in TX
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
31%
16%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
34%
22%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
252
234
Grade 7 Students
259
229
Grade 8 Students
280
256
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
n/a
% Hispanic
69%
89%
% Black
5%
2%
% White
22%
8%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
1%
Diversity Score
0.48
0.20
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
42%
72%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
6%
