Melissa Middle School vs. Melissa High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Melissa Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Texas for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Diversity
Melissa High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Texas for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Graduation Rate
Overview
Serving 1,117 students in grades 6-8, Melissa Middle School ranks in the top 10% of all schools in Texas for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 62% (which is higher than the Texas state average of 37%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 63% (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 48% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Texas state average of 74% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 1,315 students in grades 9-12, Melissa High School ranks in the top 5% of all schools in Texas for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 69% (which is higher than the Texas state average of 37%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 76% (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 40% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Texas state average of 74% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
6-8
9-12
Total Students
1,117 students
1,315 students
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
66 teachers
79 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
17:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#643 out of 8079 schools in TX
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
#255 out of 8079 schools in TX
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
62%
69%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
63%
76%
Graduation Rate
n/a
≥99%
n/a
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
346
-
Grade 7 Students
376
-
Grade 8 Students
395
-
Grade 9 Students
-
379
Grade 10 Students
-
358
Grade 11 Students
-
283
Grade 12 Students
-
295
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
4%
4%
% Hispanic
22%
19%
% Black
15%
12%
% White
52%
60%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
5%
Diversity Score
0.66
0.59
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
15%
13%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
2%