T H Mcdonald J High School vs. Thornton Middle School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
T H Mcdonald J High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Texas for:
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Overview
Serving 1,032 students in grades 6-8, T H Mcdonald J High 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 42% (which is higher than the Texas state average of 37%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 49% (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 87% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Texas state average of 74% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 1,535 students in grades 6-8, Thornton 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 28% (which is lower than the Texas state average of 37%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 41% (which is lower than the Texas state average of 42%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the Texas state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 94% 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
1,032 students
1,535 students
% Male | % Female
49% | 51%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
72 teachers
101 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2384 out of 8079 schools in TX
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#4256 out of 8079 schools in TX
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
42%
28%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
49%
41%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
318
505
Grade 7 Students
368
511
Grade 8 Students
346
519
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
5%
5%
% Hispanic
53%
55%
% Black
25%
31%
% White
13%
6%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
2%
Diversity Score
0.64
0.60
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
65%
76%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
4%