Park Crest Middle School vs. Dessau Middle School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Park Crest Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Texas for:
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Diversity
Dessau Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Texas for:
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Student Attention
Overview
Serving 883 students in grades 6-8, Park Crest 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 31% (which is lower than the Texas state average of 37%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 38% (which is lower than the Texas state average of 42%).
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is lower than the Texas state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 78% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Texas state average of 74% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 727 students in grades 6-8, Dessau 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 21% (which is lower than the Texas state average of 37%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 25% (which is lower than the Texas state average of 42%).
The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than the Texas state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 94% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Texas state average of 74% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
883 students
727 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
67 teachers
61 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
12:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#4279 out of 8079 schools in TX
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#6571 out of 8079 schools in TX
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
31%
21%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
38%
25%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
270
234
Grade 7 Students
301
242
Grade 8 Students
312
251
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
6%
7%
% Hispanic
43%
70%
% Black
23%
15%
% White
22%
6%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
2%
Diversity Score
0.71
0.48
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
35%
61%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
7%