Whitewright Middle School
Whitewright Middle School serves 204 students in grades 6-8.
Whitewright Middle School placed in the top 30% of all schools in Texas for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 61% (which is higher than the Texas state average of 49%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 51% (which is higher than the Texas state average of 45%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is equal to the Texas state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 25% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Texas state average of 72% (majority Hispanic).
Top Placements
Whitewright Middle School places among the top 20% of public schools in Texas for:
- Category Attribute
- Community Size Largest student body (number of students) (Top 20%)
- Student Attention Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 20%)
School Overview
Whitewright Middle School's student population of 204 students has grown by 9% over five school years.
The teacher population of 14 teachers has declined by 6% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 6-8 |
| Total Students | 204 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 14 teachers |
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School Comparison
Whitewright Middle School is ranked within the top 30% 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 Whitewright Middle School is 0.42, 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 | #1913 out of 7999 schools (Top 30%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 61% | 49% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 51% | 45% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 15:1 | 15:1 |
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| American Indian | 2% | 1% |
| Asian | 1% | 4% |
| Hispanic | 12% | 52% |
| Black | 5% | 13% |
| White | 75% | 28% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 5% | 2% |
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Diversity Score | 0.42 | 0.64 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 30% | 53% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 6% | 5% |
| 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 (Math and Reading Proficiency) Location Miles Grades Students
- Whitewright Whitewright Elementary School Math: 50-54% | Reading: 45-49%Rank:7/Top 50% Grades: PK-5 | 378 students10
0.0 miles
305 Highland Dr
Whitewright, TX 75491
(903) 364-2424 0 PK-5 378 - Whitewright Whitewright High School Math: 45-49% | Reading: 50-54%Rank:7/Top 50% Grades: 9-12 | 272 students10
0.3 miles
304 W Echols Ln
Whitewright, TX 75491
(903) 364-2535 0.3 9-12 272 - Tom Bean Tom Bean Elementary School Math: 50-54% | Reading: 45-49%Rank:7/Top 50% Grades: PK-5 | 287 students10
5.0 miles
105 Eubanks
Tom Bean, TX 75489
(903) 546-6333 5 PK-5 287 - Tom Bean Tom Bean High School Math: 30-34% | Reading: 35-39%Rank:3/Bottom 50% Grades: 9-12 | 209 students10
6.0 miles
7719 State Hwy 11
Tom Bean, TX 75489
(903) 546-6319 6 9-12 209 - Tom Bean Tom Bean Middle School Math: 35-39% | Reading: 40-44%Rank:5/Bottom 50% Grades: 6-8 | 171 students10
6.0 miles
289 Franklin Rd
Tom Bean, TX 75489
(903) 546-6161 6 6-8 171
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