R Q Sims Intermediate School
Tel:
(254) 562-4025
- R Q Sims Intermediate School serves 403 students in grades 3-5.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 34% (which is lower than the Texas state average of 49%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 39% (which is lower than the Texas state average of 45%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- R Q Sims Intermediate School placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in Texas for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is lower than the Texas state level of 15:1.
Top Placements
R Q Sims Intermediate School places among the top 20% of public schools in Texas for:
- Category Attribute
- Diversity Most diverse schools (Top 20%)
- Student Attention Lowest teacher:student ratio (Top 20%)
School Overview
- R Q Sims Intermediate School's student population of 403 students has grown by 13% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 32 teachers has grown by 88% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 3-5 |
| Total Students | 403 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 32 teachers |
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School Comparison
- R Q Sims Intermediate School is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 7,999 schools in Texas (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The school's student:teacher ratio of 13:1 has decreased from 21:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of R Q Sims Intermediate School is 0.66, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.64. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (TX) |
| Overall School Rank | #5641 out of 7999 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 34% | 49% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 39% | 45% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 13:1 | 15:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | n/a |
| Asian | 2% | 4% |
| Hispanic | 51% | 52% |
| Black | 27% | 13% |
| White | 17% | 28% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 3% | 2% |
| Diversity Score | 0.66 | 0.64 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 74% | 53% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 7% | 6% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Mexia Independent School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, TX Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to R Q Sims Intermediate School is Mexia High School (0.2 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Mexia J High School (0.1 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is A B Mcbay Elementary School (0.0 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Mexia A B Mcbay Elementary School Grades: PK-2 | 463 students
0.0 miles
1000 N Ross
Mexia, TX 76667
(254) 562-4030 0.0 PK-2 463 - Mexia Mexia J High School Grades: 6-8 | 403 students
0.1 miles
1 Blackcat Dr
Mexia, TX 76667
(254) 562-4020 0.1 6-8 403 - Mexia Mexia High School Grades: 9-12 | 506 students
0.2 miles
1120 N Ross
Mexia, TX 76667
(254) 562-4010 0.2 9-12 506 - Mexia Developmental Center Alternative School
Grades: 5-12 | 24 students
0.3 miles
611 N Ross
Mexia, TX 76667
(254) 562-4023 0.3 5-12 24 - Wortham Wortham Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 255 students
6.8 miles
201 S 4th St
Wortham, TX 76693
(254) 765-3523 6.8 PK-5 255
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