Meridian High School vs. Clifton Middle School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Meridian High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Texas for:
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Community Size
Student Attention
Clifton Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Texas for:
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Attribute
Community Size
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 212 students in grades 6-12, Meridian High 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 10-14% (which is lower than the Texas state average of 44%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 40-44% (which is lower than the Texas state average of 51%).
The student-teacher ratio of 8:1 is lower than the Texas state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 40% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Texas state average of 76% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 235 students in grades 6-8, Clifton 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 48% (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 12:1 is lower than the Texas state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 42% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Texas state average of 76% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
6-12
6-8
Total Students
212 students
235 students
Total Classroom Teachers
25 teachers
20 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
8:1
12:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#6894 out of 8096 schools in TX
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#2763 out of 8096 schools in TX
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
10-14%
48%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
56%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-29%
45-49%
Graduation Rate
≥80%
n/a
n/a
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
30
84
Grade 7 Students
29
66
Grade 8 Students
24
85
Grade 9 Students
30
-
Grade 10 Students
35
-
Grade 11 Students
39
-
Grade 12 Students
25
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
n/a
% Hispanic
34%
34%
% Black
1%
4%
% White
60%
58%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
4%
Diversity Score
0.53
0.55
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
61%
44%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
11%
10%