Whitewright Middle School
Tel:
(903)364-2151
- Whitewright Middle School serves 204 students in grades 6-8.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 92% (which is higher than the Texas state average of 78%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 85% (which is higher than the Texas state average of 72%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- Whitewright Middle School placed in the top 20% of all schools in Texas for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 20%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is equal to the Texas state level of 15:1.
- Minority enrollment is 24% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Texas state average of 72%.
Top Placements
Whitewright Middle School places among the top 20% of public schools in Texas for:
- Category Attribute
- Overall Rank Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
- Math Proficiency Highest math proficiency (Top 10%)
- Reading Language/Arts Proficiency Highest reading language/arts proficiency (Top 20%)
- Student Attention Lowest teacher:student ratio (Top 20%)
School Overview
- Whitewright Middle School's student population of 204 students has grown by 7% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 14 teachers has declined by 12% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 6-8 |
| Total Students | 204 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 14 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Whitewright Middle School is ranked within the top 20% of all 7,953 schools in Texas (based off of combined Math and Reading proficiency testing data) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The school's student:teacher ratio of 15:1 has increased from 12:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Whitewright Middle School is 0.40, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.63. 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 School Rank (16-17) | #970 out of 7953 schools (Top 20%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 92% | 78% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 85% | 72% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 15:1 | 15:1 |
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| American Indian | 1% | n/a |
| Asian | n/a | 4% |
| Hispanic | 13% | 52% |
| Black | 5% | 13% |
| White | 76% | 28% |
| Two or more races | 5% | 2% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.40 | 0.63 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 30% | 53% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 6% | 6% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Whitewright Independent School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, TX Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Whitewright Middle School is Whitewright High School (0.3 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Tom Bean Middle School (6.0 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Whitewright Elementary School (0.0 miles away)
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- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Whitewright Whitewright Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 378 students
0.0 miles
305 Highland Dr
Whitewright, TX 75491
(903)364-2424 0.0 PK-5 378 - Whitewright Whitewright High School Grades: 9-12 | 272 students
0.3 miles
304 W Echols Ln
Whitewright, TX 75491
(903)364-2535 0.3 9-12 272 - Tom Bean Tom Bean Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 287 students
5.0 miles
105 Eubanks
Tom Bean, TX 75489
(903)546-6333 5.0 PK-5 287 - Tom Bean Tom Bean High School Grades: 9-12 | 209 students
6.0 miles
7719 State Hwy 11
Tom Bean, TX 75489
(903)546-6319 6.0 9-12 209 - Tom Bean Tom Bean Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 171 students
6.0 miles
289 Franklin Rd
Tom Bean, TX 75489
(903)546-6161 6.0 6-8 171
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