Polk Middle School vs. Blalack Middle School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
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Blalack Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Texas for:
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Attribute
Diversity
Student Attention
Overview
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).
Serving 933 students in grades 6-8, Blalack 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 39% (which is higher than the Texas state average of 37%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 44% (which is higher 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 78% 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
1,018 students
933 students
% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
73 teachers
79 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
12:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#5377 out of 8079 schools in TX
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#2987 out of 8079 schools in TX
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
24%
39%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
33%
44%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
306
287
Grade 7 Students
368
308
Grade 8 Students
344
338
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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% Asian
4%
13%
% Hispanic
59%
47%
% Black
25%
12%
% White
9%
22%
% Hawaiian
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% Two or more races
3%
6%
Diversity Score
0.58
0.70
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
63%
42%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
11%
10%