Ronald Thornton Middle School vs. Billy Baines Middle School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Ronald Thornton Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Texas for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Billy Baines Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Texas for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Overview
Serving 1,464 students in grades 6-8, Ronald Thornton Middle School ranks in the top 30% 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 40% (which is higher than the Texas state average of 37%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 52% (which is higher than the Texas state average of 42%).
The student:teacher ratio of 20:1 is higher than the Texas state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 70% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the Texas state average of 74% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 1,246 students in grades 6-8, Billy Baines 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 47% (which is higher than the Texas state average of 37%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 53% (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 78% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is higher than the Texas state average of 74% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
1,464 students
1,246 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
75 teachers
72 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
20:1
17:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2313 out of 8079 schools in TX
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#1726 out of 8079 schools in TX
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
40%
47%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
52%
53%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
465
405
Grade 7 Students
486
418
Grade 8 Students
513
423
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
7%
23%
% Hispanic
26%
28%
% Black
32%
23%
% White
30%
22%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
4%
Diversity Score
0.74
0.77
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
32%
30%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
3%