Morris Middle School vs. Michael E Fossum Middle School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Morris Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Texas for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
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Overview
Serving 1,013 students in grades 6-9, Morris Middle School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Texas for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 59% (which is higher than the Texas state average of 37%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 61% (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 92% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Texas state average of 74% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 833 students in grades 6-8, Michael E Fossum 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 40% (which is higher than the Texas state average of 37%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 45% (which is higher 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 97% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Texas state average of 74% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
6-9
6-8
Total Students
1,013 students
833 students
% Male | % Female
49% | 51%
53% | 47%
Total Classroom Teachers
60 teachers
55 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#841 out of 8079 schools in TX
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#2846 out of 8079 schools in TX
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
59%
40%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
61%
45%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
353
254
Grade 7 Students
324
269
Grade 8 Students
336
310
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
89%
95%
% Black
1%
1%
% White
8%
3%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
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Diversity Score
0.20
0.10
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
54%
65%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
3%
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