Long Middle School vs. Blalack Middle School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Long Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Texas for:
Category
Attribute
Student Attention
Blalack Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Texas for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 606 students in grades 6-8, Long 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 14% (which is lower than the Texas state average of 37%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 27% (which is lower than the Texas state average of 42%).
The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than the Texas state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 93% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Texas state average of 74% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 933 students in grades 6-8, Blalack 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 44% (which is higher than the Texas state average of 42%).
The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower 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).
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
606 students
933 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
51 teachers
79 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#6748 out of 8079 schools in TX
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#2987 out of 8079 schools in TX
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
14%
39%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
27%
44%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
215
287
Grade 7 Students
218
308
Grade 8 Students
173
338
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
2%
13%
% Hispanic
60%
47%
% Black
28%
12%
% White
7%
22%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
6%
Diversity Score
0.56
0.70
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
70%
42%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
10%
