Magnolia J High School vs. Shepherd Middle School
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 1,120 students in grades 7-8, Magnolia J High 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 51% (which is higher than the Texas state average of 44%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 56% (which is higher than the Texas state average of 51%).
The student-teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Texas state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 52% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Texas state average of 76% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 448 students in grades 6-8, Shepherd 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 25% (which is lower than the Texas state average of 44%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 36% (which is lower than the Texas state average of 51%).
The student-teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the Texas state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 55% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Texas state average of 76% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
7-8
6-8
Total Students
1,120 students
448 students
Total Classroom Teachers
70 teachers
30 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
16:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2534 out of 8096 schools in TX
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#7005 out of 8096 schools in TX
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
51%
25%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
56%
36%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
48%
35-39%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
-
158
Grade 7 Students
557
144
Grade 8 Students
563
146
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
1%
n/a
% Hispanic
45%
47%
% Black
3%
4%
% White
48%
45%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
4%
Diversity Score
0.57
0.58
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
48%
72%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
1%