Faubion Middle School vs. Dowell Middle School
Should you attend Faubion Middle School or Dowell 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
Faubion Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Texas for:
Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
Diversity
Dowell Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Texas for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 1,033 students in grades 6-8, Faubion 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 60% (which is higher than the Texas state average of 44%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 56% (which is higher 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 65% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Texas state average of 76% (majority Hispanic).
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).
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
1,033 students
995 students
Total Classroom Teachers
82 teachers
71 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1980 out of 8096 schools in TX
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#900 out of 8096 schools in TX
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
60%
68%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
56%
67%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
63%
67%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
331
329
Grade 7 Students
375
305
Grade 8 Students
327
361
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
4%
6%
% Hispanic
38%
24%
% Black
17%
10%
% White
35%
54%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
5%
Diversity Score
0.71
0.64
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
37%
19%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
4%