Murchison Middle School vs. Lamar Middle School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Murchison Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Texas for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Lamar Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Texas for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 1,240 students in grades 6-8, Murchison Middle School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in Texas for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 46% (which is higher than the Texas state average of 37%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 56% (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 42% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Texas state average of 74% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 1,203 students in grades 6-8, Lamar Middle School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Texas for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 49% (which is higher than the Texas state average of 37%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 55% (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 44% 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
1,240 students
1,203 students
% Male | % Female
54% | 46%
48% | 52%
Total Classroom Teachers
74 teachers
69 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
17:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1743 out of 8079 schools in TX
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#1599 out of 8079 schools in TX
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
46%
49%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
56%
55%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
416
390
Grade 7 Students
383
434
Grade 8 Students
441
379
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
7%
2%
% Hispanic
25%
33%
% Black
4%
4%
% White
58%
56%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
5%
Diversity Score
0.60
0.58
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
22%
21%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
1%