Ridgeview Middle School vs. James Garland Walsh Middle School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Ridgeview Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Texas for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Diversity
James Garland Walsh Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Texas for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Diversity
Overview
Serving 1,222 students in grades 6-8, Ridgeview 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 49% (which is higher than the Texas state average of 37%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 54% (which is higher 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 56% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Texas state average of 74% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 1,210 students in grades 6-8, James Garland Walsh 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 72% (which is higher than the Texas state average of 37%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 67% (which is higher 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 52% of the student body (majority Asian and Hispanic), which is lower than the Texas state average of 74% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
1,222 students
1,210 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
90 teachers
87 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1651 out of 8079 schools in TX
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#328 out of 8079 schools in TX
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
49%
72%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
54%
67%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
372
358
Grade 7 Students
438
412
Grade 8 Students
412
440
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
10%
23%
% Hispanic
32%
21%
% Black
9%
3%
% White
44%
48%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
5%
Diversity Score
0.69
0.68
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
13%
8%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
2%