Salyards Middle School
Salyards Middle School serves 1,601 students in grades 6-8.
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 2018-19 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 78% (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 70% (which is higher than the Texas state average of 47%) for the 2018-19 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 Rankings
Salyards Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Texas for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
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 stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Grades Offered
Grades 6-8
Total Students
1,601 students
Gender %
Total Classroom Teachers
84 teachers
Students by Grade
School Rankings
Salyards Middle School is ranked within the top 10% 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 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.
Overall Testing Rank
#447 out of 8043 schools
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
78%
51%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
70%
47%
Student : Teacher Ratio
19:1
15:1
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%
All Ethnic Groups
National School Lunch Program
Yes
Eligible for Free Lunch
9%
53%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
5%
School Statewide Testing
School District Name
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, TX Dept. of Education
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