Douglas Benold Middle School vs. Gateway College Preparatory School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Douglas Benold Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Texas for:
Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
Student Attention
Gateway College Preparatory School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Texas for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Most improved public schools
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Graduation Rate
Diversity
Overview
Serving 720 students in grades 6-8, Douglas Benold Middle School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in Texas for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 58% (which is higher than the Texas state average of 44%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 58% (which is higher 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 41% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Texas state average of 76% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 1,681 students in grades Kindergarten-12, Gateway College Preparatory School ranks in the top 10% of all schools in Texas for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 60% (which is higher than the Texas state average of 44%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 80% (which is higher than the Texas state average of 51%).
The student-teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the Texas state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 56% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is lower than the Texas state average of 76% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
6-8
K-12
Total Students
720 students
1,681 students
Total Classroom Teachers
51 teachers
93 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
18:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1818 out of 8096 schools in TX
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#807 out of 8096 schools in TX
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
58%
60%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
58%
80%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
48%
74%
Graduation Rate
n/a
≥95%
n/a
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
-
109
Grade 1 Students
-
115
Grade 2 Students
-
120
Grade 3 Students
-
121
Grade 4 Students
-
123
Grade 5 Students
-
144
Grade 6 Students
245
154
Grade 7 Students
240
154
Grade 8 Students
235
151
Grade 9 Students
-
152
Grade 10 Students
-
123
Grade 11 Students
-
122
Grade 12 Students
-
93
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
19%
% Hispanic
29%
22%
% Black
5%
7%
% White
59%
44%
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
5%
7%
Diversity Score
0.57
0.72
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
18%
6%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
9%