James Garland Walsh Middle School vs. Ridgeview Middle School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
James Garland Walsh Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Texas for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Diversity
Ridgeview 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 1,208 students in grades 6-8, James Garland Walsh Middle School ranks in the top 5% of all schools in Texas for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 83% (which is higher than the Texas state average of 44%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 77% (which is higher than the Texas state average of 51%).
The student-teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Texas state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 63% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the Texas state average of 76% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 1,249 students in grades 6-8, Ridgeview Middle School ranks in the top 10% 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 70% (which is higher than the Texas state average of 44%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 70% (which is higher than the Texas state average of 51%).
The student-teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Texas state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 58% 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
1,208 students
1,249 students
Total Classroom Teachers
75 teachers
78 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#255 out of 8096 schools in TX
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
#741 out of 8096 schools in TX
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
83%
70%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
77%
70%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
81%
69%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
398
407
Grade 7 Students
417
412
Grade 8 Students
393
430
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
33%
12%
% Hispanic
22%
30%
% Black
4%
9%
% White
37%
42%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
7%
Diversity Score
0.71
0.71
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
9%
14%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
4%