Melissa Middle School vs. Jerry & Linda Moore Middle School
Should you attend Melissa Middle School or Jerry & Linda Moore 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
Melissa Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Texas for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Diversity
Jerry & Linda Moore 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 1,741 students in grades 6-8, Melissa 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 69% (which is higher than the Texas state average of 44%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 71% (which is higher than the Texas state average of 51%).
The student-teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the Texas state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 59% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is lower than the Texas state average of 76% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 1,219 students in grades 6-8, Jerry & Linda Moore Middle School ranks in the top 20% 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 61% (which is higher than the Texas state average of 44%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 74% (which is higher than the Texas state average of 51%).
The student-teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the Texas state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 52% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is lower than the Texas state average of 76% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
1,741 students
1,219 students
Total Classroom Teachers
117 teachers
73 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
17:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#732 out of 8096 schools in TX
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
#955 out of 8096 schools in TX
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
69%
61%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
71%
74%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
81%
57%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
604
435
Grade 7 Students
596
401
Grade 8 Students
541
383
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
17%
19%
% Hispanic
19%
19%
% Black
16%
8%
% White
41%
48%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
5%
Diversity Score
0.75
0.70
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
4%
14%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
3%