Houston Middle School vs. Life School Lancaster
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 758 students in grades 6-8, Houston 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 28% (which is lower than the Texas state average of 44%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 40% (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 94% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Texas state average of 76% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 455 students in grades Kindergarten-6, Life School Lancaster 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 20% (which is lower than the Texas state average of 44%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 40% (which is lower 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 95% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Texas state average of 76% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
6-8
K-6
Total Students
758 students
455 students
Total Classroom Teachers
54 teachers
26 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
18:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#6457 out of 8096 schools in TX
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#6907 out of 8096 schools in TX
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
28%
20%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
40%
40%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
44%
25-29%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
-
53
Grade 1 Students
-
65
Grade 2 Students
-
67
Grade 3 Students
-
64
Grade 4 Students
-
69
Grade 5 Students
-
72
Grade 6 Students
248
65
Grade 7 Students
256
-
Grade 8 Students
254
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
2%
n/a
% Asian
6%
n/a
% Hispanic
53%
31%
% Black
30%
60%
% White
6%
5%
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
4%
Diversity Score
0.63
0.55
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
81%
65%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
9%