Lowell Smith Jr Middle School vs. Ad Wheat Middle School
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School Overview
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Ad Wheat Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Texas for:
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Overview
Serving 905 students in grades 6-8, Lowell Smith Jr 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 27% (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 51% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Texas state average of 74% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 702 students in grades 6-8, Ad Wheat 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 29% (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 56% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Texas state average of 74% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
905 students
702 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
61 teachers
61 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
12:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#5075 out of 8079 schools in TX
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#5271 out of 8079 schools in TX
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
27%
31%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
32%
29%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
319
217
Grade 7 Students
306
232
Grade 8 Students
280
253
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
40%
42%
% Black
4%
5%
% White
49%
44%
% Hawaiian
2%
3%
% Two or more races
4%
5%
Diversity Score
0.60
0.63
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
60%
72%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
6%
