Salyards Middle School
Tel:
(281) 373-2400
Salyards Middle School serves 1,601 students in grades 6-8.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 77% (which is higher than the Texas state average of 49%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 69% (which is higher than the Texas state average of 45%) for the 2017-18 school year.
Salyards Middle School placed in the top 10% of all schools in Texas for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 10%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 19:1 is higher than the Texas state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 38% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Texas state average of 72% (majority Hispanic).
Top Placements
Salyards Middle School places among the top 20% of public schools in Texas for:
- Category Attribute
- Overall Rank Highest overall rank (Top 10%)
- Math Proficiency Highest math proficiency (Top 5%)
- Reading/Language Arts Proficiency Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%)
School Overview
Salyards Middle School's student population of 1,601 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
The teacher population of 84 teachers has declined by 5% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 6-8 |
| Total Students | 1,601 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 84 teachers |
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School Comparison
Salyards Middle School is ranked within the top 10% of all 7,999 schools in Texas (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
The diversity score of Salyards Middle School is 0.57, which is less 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 Testing Rank | #443 out of 7999 schools (Top 10%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 77% | 49% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 69% | 45% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 19:1 | 15:1 |
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| American Indian | 1% | 1% |
| Asian | 6% | 4% |
| Hispanic | 20% | 52% |
| Black | 8% | 13% |
| White | 62% | 28% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 3% | 2% |
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Diversity Score | 0.57 | 0.64 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 9% | 53% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 4% | 5% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Cypress-Fairbanks Independent School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, TX Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school to Salyards Middle School is Cypress Ranch High School (5.0 miles away)
The nearest middle school is Goodson Middle School (4.7 miles away)
The nearest elementary school is Keith Elementary School (0.8 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Cypress Keith Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 1,019 student
0.8 miles
20550 Fairfield Green
Cypress, TX 77433
(281) 213-1744 0.8 PK-5 1,019 - Cypress Swenke Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 1,189 student
0.8 miles
22400 Fairfield Place Dr
Cypress, TX 77433
(281) 213-1200 0.8 PK-5 1,189 - Cypress Ault Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 1,045 student
0.9 miles
21010 Maple Village Dr
Cypress, TX 77429
(281) 373-2800 0.9 PK-5 1,045 - Hockley Roberts Road Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 702 students
3.6 miles
24920 Zube Rd
Hockley, TX 77447
(281) 256-2343 3.6 PK-5 702 - Cypress Goodson Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 1,366 student
4.7 miles
17333 Huffmeister
Cypress, TX 77429
(281) 373-2350 4.7 6-8 1,366
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