West Orange-stark Middle School
West Orange-stark Middle School serves 515 students in grades 6-9.
West Orange-stark Middle School placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in Texas for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 15% (which is lower than the Texas state average of 49%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 21% (which is lower than the Texas state average of 45%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the Texas state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 81% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Texas state average of 72% (majority Hispanic and Black).
School Overview
West Orange-stark Middle School's student population of 515 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
The teacher population of 31 teachers has declined by 6% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 6-9 |
| Total Students | 515 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 31 teachers |
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School Comparison
West Orange-stark Middle School is ranked within the bottom 50% 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 West Orange-stark Middle School is 0.60, 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 | #7754 out of 7999 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 15% | 49% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 21% | 45% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 17:1 | 15:1 |
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| American Indian | 1% | 1% |
| Asian | n/a | 4% |
| Hispanic | 18% | 52% |
| Black | 58% | 13% |
| White | 19% | 28% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 4% | 2% |
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Diversity Score | 0.60 | 0.64 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 89% | 53% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 3% | 5% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | West Orange-Cove CISD School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, TX Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school to West Orange-stark Middle School is West Orange-stark High School (1.7 miles away)
The nearest middle school and elementary school is Tekoa Academy Of Accelerated Studies - Orange (1.0 miles away)
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- School (Math and Reading Proficiency) Location Miles Grades Students
- Port Arthur Tekoa Academy Of Accelerated Studies - Orange Charter School
Math: 30-39% | Reading: 40-49%Rank:4/Bottom 50% Grades: PK-8 | 98 students10
1.0 miles
1704 14th St
Port Arthur, TX 77640
(409) 982-5400 1 PK-8 98 - Orange M B North E C Lrn Center Grades: PK | 269 students
1.3 miles
801 Cordrey
Orange, TX 77631
(409) 882-5434 1.3 PK 269 - Orange West Orange-stark High School Math: 6% | Reading: 23%Rank:1/Bottom 50% Grades: 9-12 | 579 students10
1.7 miles
1400 Newton St
Orange, TX 77631
(409) 882-5570 1.7 9-12 579 - Orange West Orange-stark Elementary School Math: 25% | Reading: 23%Rank:1/Bottom 50% Grades: K-5 | 1,041 student10
2.8 miles
2605 Martin Luther King
Orange, TX 77631
(409) 882-5630 2.8 K-5 1,041 - Orange Little Cypress Elementary School Math: 30-34% | Reading: 35-39%Rank:3/Bottom 50% Grades: PK-3 | 544 students10
3.5 miles
5723 Meeks Dr
Orange, TX 77632
(409) 886-2838 3.5 PK-3 544
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