Murphy Middle School vs. C M Rice Middle School
Should I attend Murphy Middle School or C M Rice Middle School? Visitors of our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare the two schools' rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Murphy Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Texas for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Diversity
C M Rice Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Texas for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 1,052 students in grades 6-8, Murphy 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 68% (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 16:1 is higher than the Texas state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 60% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the Texas state average of 74% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 939 students in grades 6-8, C M Rice Middle 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 80% (which is higher than the Texas state average of 37%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 77% (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 82% of the student body (majority Asian), which is higher than the Texas state average of 74% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
1,052 students
939 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
65 teachers
56 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
17:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#529 out of 8079 schools in TX
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
#106 out of 8079 schools in TX
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
68%
80%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
63%
77%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
306
279
Grade 7 Students
360
317
Grade 8 Students
386
343
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
34%
66%
% Hispanic
12%
8%
% Black
9%
5%
% White
40%
18%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
3%
Diversity Score
0.71
0.53
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
16%
11%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
1%