Perry Middle School vs. Polk Middle School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Perry Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Texas for:
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Overview
Serving 857 students in grades 6-8, Perry 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 36% (which is lower than the Texas state average of 37%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 36% (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 95% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Texas state average of 74% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 1,018 students in grades 6-8, Polk 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 24% (which is lower than the Texas state average of 37%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 33% (which is lower than the Texas state average of 42%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is equal to the Texas state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 91% 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
857 students
1,018 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
53% | 47%
Total Classroom Teachers
70 teachers
73 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#4025 out of 8079 schools in TX
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#5377 out of 8079 schools in TX
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
36%
24%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
36%
33%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
258
306
Grade 7 Students
322
368
Grade 8 Students
277
344
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
10%
4%
% Hispanic
82%
59%
% Black
3%
25%
% White
5%
9%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
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3%
Diversity Score
0.32
0.58
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
67%
63%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
10%
11%