Tennyson Middle School vs. La Vega J H George Dixon Campus
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
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La Vega J H George Dixon Campus ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Texas for:
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Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 959 students in grades 6-8, Tennyson 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 29% (which is lower than the Texas state average of 37%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 35% (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 89% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Texas state average of 74% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 434 students in grades 7-8, La Vega J H George Dixon Campus 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 20% (which is lower than the Texas state average of 37%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 35% (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 86% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Texas state average of 74% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
6-8
7-8
Total Students
959 students
434 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
56% | 44%
Total Classroom Teachers
67 teachers
32 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#4780 out of 8079 schools in TX
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#5594 out of 8079 schools in TX
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
29%
20%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
35%
35%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
360
-
Grade 7 Students
275
213
Grade 8 Students
324
221
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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% Asian
1%
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% Hispanic
58%
59%
% Black
28%
25%
% White
11%
14%
% Hawaiian
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% Two or more races
2%
2%
Diversity Score
0.58
0.58
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
86%
90%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
2%
