Timpson Middle School (Closed 2018)

836 Bear Dr
Timpson, TX 75975
(School attendance zone shown in map)
Serving 142 students in grades 6-8, Timpson Middle School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Texas for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math was 80-84% (which was higher than the Texas state average of 78%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts was 65-69% (which was lower than the Texas state average of 72%).
The student:teacher ratio of 11:1 was lower than the Texas state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment was 46% of the student body (majority Black), which was lower than the Texas state average of 74% (majority Hispanic).

School Overview

Grades Offered
Grades 6-8
Total Students
142 students
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Gender %
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Total Classroom Teachers
13 teachers
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Students by Grade
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School Rankings

Definition of Terms 2021-2022 School Year Data
This School
State Level (TX)
(16-17)
80-84%
78%
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Timpson Middle School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Texas by year, with the latest 2016-17 school year data.
(16-17)
65-69%
72%
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Timpson Middle School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Texas by year, with the latest 2016-17 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
14:1
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American Indian
n/a
n/a
Asian
n/a
5%
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Hispanic
21%
53%
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Black
23%
13%
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White
54%
26%
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Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
2%
3%
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All Ethnic Groups
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This chart display the percentage breakdown of public school students of all ethnic groups in TX.
0.62
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Eligible for Free Lunch
55%
57%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
4%
This chart display the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Timpson Middle School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Texas by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
Source: 2021-2022 (latest school year available) National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), TX Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
80-84% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 78% TX state average), while 65-69% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 72% TX state average).
How many students attend Timpson Middle School?
142 students attend Timpson Middle School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
54% of Timpson Middle School students are White, 23% of students are Black, 21% of students are Hispanic, and 2% of students are Two or more races.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Timpson Middle School?
Timpson Middle School has a student ration of 11:1, which is lower than the Texas state average of 14:1.
What grades does Timpson Middle School offer ?
Timpson Middle School offers enrollment in grades 6-8
What school district is Timpson Middle School part of?
Timpson Middle School is part of Timpson Independent School District.

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