Spec Rafael Hernando Middle School vs. Ssg Manuel R Puentes
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 822 students in grades 6-8, Spec Rafael Hernando 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 27% (which is lower than the Texas state average of 37%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 28% (which is lower than the Texas state average of 42%).
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Texas state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 96% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Texas state average of 74% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 1,022 students in grades 6-8, Ssg Manuel R Puentes ranks in the top 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 30% (which is lower than the Texas state average of 37%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 42% (which is equal to the Texas state average of 42%).
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than 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
822 students
1,022 students
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
51 teachers
62 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#5588 out of 8079 schools in TX
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#3921 out of 8079 schools in TX
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
27%
30%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
28%
42%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
246
339
Grade 7 Students
274
332
Grade 8 Students
302
351
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
1%
% Hispanic
92%
84%
% Black
3%
5%
% White
4%
9%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
1%
Diversity Score
0.15
0.29
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
59%
43%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
14%
14%
