Forest Meadow Middle School vs. Lake Highlands Middle School
Should you attend Forest Meadow Middle School or Lake Highlands 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
Forest Meadow Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Texas for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Student Attention
Lake Highlands Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Texas for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 1,211 students in grades 6-8, Forest Meadow 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 37% (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 14:1 is equal to the Texas state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 80% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is higher than the Texas state average of 76% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 1,114 students in grades 6-8, Lake Highlands Middle School ranks in the top 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 45% (which is higher than the Texas state average of 44%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 59% (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 56% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Texas state average of 76% (majority Hispanic).
Blue Ribbon Schools
-
Yes
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
1,211 students
1,114 students
Total Classroom Teachers
88 teachers
84 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#4525 out of 8096 schools in TX
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#2762 out of 8096 schools in TX
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
37%
45%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
49%
59%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
37%
47%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
458
386
Grade 7 Students
397
382
Grade 8 Students
356
346
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
11%
5%
% Hispanic
33%
29%
% Black
33%
19%
% White
20%
44%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
3%
Diversity Score
0.74
0.69
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
70%
37%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
3%