Vale Middle School vs. Briscoe Middle School
Should I attend Vale Middle School or Briscoe Middle School? Visitors of our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare the two schools' rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 1,114 students in grades 6-8, Vale 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 25% (which is lower than the Texas state average of 37%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 36% (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 89% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Texas state average of 74% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 1,324 students in grades 6-8, Briscoe 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 41% (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 77% 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
1,114 students
1,324 students
% Male | % Female
54% | 46%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
70 teachers
77 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
17:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#5041 out of 8079 schools in TX
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#2253 out of 8079 schools in TX
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
25%
41%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
36%
53%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
360
411
Grade 7 Students
353
443
Grade 8 Students
401
470
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
4%
% Hispanic
77%
57%
% Black
8%
10%
% White
11%
23%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
6%
Diversity Score
0.39
0.61
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
41%
19%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
4%