D J Red Simon Middle School vs. Laura B Wallace Middle School
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 898 students in grades 6-8, D J Red Simon 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 26% (which is lower than the Texas state average of 44%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 30% (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 92% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Texas state average of 76% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 831 students in grades 6-8, Laura B Wallace 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 36% (which is lower than the Texas state average of 44%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 49% (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 77% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Texas state average of 76% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
898 students
831 students
Total Classroom Teachers
57 teachers
52 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#7275 out of 8096 schools in TX
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#4734 out of 8096 schools in TX
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
26%
36%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
30%
49%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
18%
45%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
293
270
Grade 7 Students
296
276
Grade 8 Students
309
285
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
86%
68%
% Black
4%
4%
% White
8%
23%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
4%
Diversity Score
0.25
0.49
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
54%
39%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
9%