West Memorial J High School vs. Dean Middle School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
West Memorial J High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Texas for:
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Overview
Serving 886 students in grades 6-8, West Memorial 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 48% (which is higher than the Texas state average of 42%).
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is lower than the Texas state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 74% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is equal to the Texas state average of 74% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 1,339 students in grades 6-8, Dean 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 31% (which is lower than the Texas state average of 37%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 39% (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 96% 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
886 students
1,339 students
% Male | % Female
54% | 46%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
66 teachers
95 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2424 out of 8079 schools in TX
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#4189 out of 8079 schools in TX
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
42%
31%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
48%
39%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
272
419
Grade 7 Students
311
458
Grade 8 Students
303
462
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
5%
6%
% Hispanic
49%
73%
% Black
16%
15%
% White
26%
4%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
1%
Diversity Score
0.67
0.44
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
59%
86%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
2%