Ronald W Reagan Middle School
Ronald W Reagan Middle School serves 896 students in grades 6-8.
Ronald W Reagan Middle School placed in the top 30% of all schools in Texas for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 30%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 56% (which is higher than the Texas state average of 51%) for the 2018-19 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 55% (which is higher than the Texas state average of 47%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Texas state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 84% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Texas state average of 72% (majority Hispanic).
Top Rankings
Ronald W Reagan Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Texas for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
School Overview
Ronald W Reagan Middle School's student population of 896 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
The teacher population of 56 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Grades Offered
Grades 6-8
Total Students
896 students
Gender %
Total Classroom Teachers
56 teachers
Students by Grade
School Rankings
Ronald W Reagan Middle School is ranked within the top 30% of all 8,043 schools in Texas (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2018-19 school year.
The diversity score of Ronald W Reagan Middle School is 0.70, 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.
Overall Testing Rank
#2098 out of 8043 schools
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
56%
51%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
55%
47%
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
15:1
American Indian
n/a
1%
Asian
8%
4%
Hispanic
44%
52%
Black
28%
13%
White
16%
28%
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
4%
2%
All Ethnic Groups
Eligible for Free Lunch
35%
53%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
5%
School Statewide Testing
School District Name
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, TX Dept. of Education
School Reviews
5 8/18/2020
I really like this school because this school cares about everyone and this school has manners and they are very nice and they take care of everything.
3 8/12/2019
Reagan is just like my family! I feel more home here than anywhere else and check it: all my Algebra friends got 100 percent cuz'' their smart. Kindness crew greets students every day. They are the best.
2 4/16/2018
This school is very interesting. The teachers make middle school boring. The fine arts are incredible and so are the clubs!
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