Dowell Middle School vs. Dr Jack Cockrill Middle School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Dowell Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Texas for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Dr Jack Cockrill Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Texas for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Diversity
Overview
Serving 995 students in grades 6-8, Dowell Middle School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Texas for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 68% (which is higher than the Texas state average of 44%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 67% (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 46% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Texas state average of 76% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 1,210 students in grades 6-8, Dr Jack Cockrill Middle School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Texas for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 68% (which is higher than the Texas state average of 44%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 68% (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 50% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is lower than the Texas state average of 76% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
995 students
1,210 students
Total Classroom Teachers
71 teachers
84 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#900 out of 8096 schools in TX
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#874 out of 8096 schools in TX
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
68%
68%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
67%
68%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
67%
66%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
329
395
Grade 7 Students
305
398
Grade 8 Students
361
417
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
6%
12%
% Hispanic
24%
19%
% Black
10%
14%
% White
54%
50%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
5%
Diversity Score
0.64
0.68
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
19%
19%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
4%