Shallowater Middle School
Shallowater Middle School serves 493 students in grades 5-8.
Shallowater 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 20%) 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 64% (which is higher than the Texas state average of 47%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is lower than the Texas state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 32% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Texas state average of 72% (majority Hispanic).
Top Rankings
Shallowater 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
Shallowater Middle School's student population of 493 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
The teacher population of 38 teachers has grown by 8% over five school years.
Grades Offered
Grades 5-8
Total Students
493 students

Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers
38 teachers

Students by Grade

School Rankings
Shallowater 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 Shallowater Middle School is 0.45, 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
#627 out of 8043 schools
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)

Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
78%
51%

Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
64%
47%

Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
15:1

American Indian
1%
1%
Asian
n/a
4%
Hispanic
30%
52%

Black
n/a
13%

White
68%
28%

Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
1%
2%

All Ethnic Groups



National School Lunch Program
Yes
Eligible for Free Lunch
30%
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
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