Texas Middle School
Tel:
(903)793-5631
- Texas Middle School serves 1,485 students in grades 6-8.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 69% (which is lower than the Texas state average of 78%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 72% (which is equal to the Texas state average of 72%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is lower than the Texas state level of 15:1.
- Minority enrollment is 64% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Texas state average of 72%.
Top Placements
Texas Middle School places among the top 20% of public schools in Texas for:
- Category Attribute
- Diversity Most diverse schools (Top 20%)
- Community Size Largest student body (number of students) (Top 10%)
School Overview
- Texas Middle School's student population of 1,485 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 110 teachers has grown by 5% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 6-8 |
| Total Students | 1,485 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 110 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Texas Middle School's student:teacher ratio of 14:1 has stayed the same over five school years.
- The diversity score of Texas Middle School is 0.66, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.41. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2016-2017 School Year Data | This School | State Level (TX) |
| Overall School Rank | #4667 out of 7,879 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 69% | 78% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 72% | 72% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 14:1 | 15:1 |
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| Asian | 1% | 4% |
| Hispanic | 14% | 52% |
| Black | 44% | 13% |
| White | 36% | 28% |
| Two or more races | 5% | 2% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.66 | 0.41 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 55% | 53% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 8% | 6% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Texarkana Isd School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (latest school year available) NCES, TX Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Texas Middle School is Options (0.3 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Pleasant Grove Middle School (1.8 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Waggoner Creek Elementary School (0.5 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Texarkana Options Alternative School
Grades: 9-12 | 82 students
0.3 miles
905 Martine St
Texarkana, TX 75503
(903)793-5632 0.3 9-12 82 - Texarkana Texas High School Grades: 9-12 | 1808 students
0.4 miles
4001 Summerhill Rd
Texarkana, TX 75503
(903)794-3891 0.4 9-12 1808 - Texarkana Waggoner Creek Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 272 students
0.5 miles
6335 Gibson Ln
Texarkana, TX 75503
(903)794-3651 0.5 K-5 272 - Texarkana Spring Lake Park Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 380 students
1.1 miles
4324 Ghio Fish Blvd
Texarkana, TX 75503
(903)794-7525 1.1 PK-5 380 - Texarkana Highland Park Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 360 students
1.3 miles
401 W 25th St
Texarkana, TX 75503
(903)794-8001 1.3 PK-5 360
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