Attucks Middle School vs. Pershing Middle School
Should you attend Attucks Middle School or Pershing Middle School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Attucks Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Texas for:
Category
Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Student Attention
Pershing Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Texas for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Overview
Serving 392 students in grades 6-8, Attucks Middle School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Texas for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 31% (which is lower than the Texas state average of 44%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 36% (which is lower than the Texas state average of 51%).
The student-teacher ratio of 13:1 is lower than the Texas state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 98% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Texas state average of 76% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 1,141 students in grades 6-8, Pershing Middle School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Texas for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 37% (which is lower than the Texas state average of 44%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 61% (which is higher than the Texas state average of 51%).
The student-teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Texas state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 85% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is higher than the Texas state average of 76% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
392 students
1,141 students
Total Classroom Teachers
31 teachers
72 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
16:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#6598 out of 8096 schools in TX
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#3420 out of 8096 schools in TX
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
31%
37%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
36%
61%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-24%
54%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
144
342
Grade 7 Students
123
388
Grade 8 Students
125
411
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
8%
% Hispanic
34%
37%
% Black
62%
36%
% White
2%
15%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
4%
Diversity Score
0.50
0.71
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
97%
59%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
2%