Benjamin Franklin International Exploratory Academy vs. Ewell D Walker Middle School
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School Overview
School
Benjamin Franklin International Exploratory Academy
6920 Meadow Rd
Dallas, TX 75230
Dallas, TX 75230
Rating
: 4/
Bottom 50%10
Top Rankings
n/a
Ewell D Walker Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Texas for:
Category
Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 808 students in grades 6-8, Benjamin Franklin International Exploratory Academy ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Texas for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 42% (which is lower than the Texas state average of 44%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 40% (which is lower 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 94% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Texas state average of 76% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 577 students in grades 7-8, Ewell D Walker 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 35% (which is lower than the Texas state average of 44%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 42% (which is lower than the Texas state average of 51%).
The student-teacher ratio of 14:1 is equal to the Texas state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 94% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Texas state average of 76% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
6-8
7-8
Total Students
808 students
577 students
Total Classroom Teachers
49 teachers
40 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
16:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#5052 out of 8096 schools in TX
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#5559 out of 8096 schools in TX
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
42%
35%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
40%
42%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
33%
24%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
254
-
Grade 7 Students
279
300
Grade 8 Students
275
277
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
n/a
1%
% Hispanic
74%
74%
% Black
17%
17%
% White
6%
6%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
1%
Diversity Score
0.42
0.42
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
89%
90%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
2%