Perry Middle School vs. Polk Middle School
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School Overview
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Top Rankings
Perry Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Texas for:
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Polk Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Texas for:
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Overview
Serving 825 students in grades 6-8, Perry Middle School ranks in the bottom 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 46% (which is higher than the Texas state average of 44%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 44% (which is lower 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 93% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Texas state average of 76% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 974 students in grades 6-8, Polk 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 34% (which is lower than the Texas state average of 44%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 42% (which is lower 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 92% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Texas state average of 76% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
825 students
974 students
Total Classroom Teachers
62 teachers
73 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#4369 out of 8096 schools in TX
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#5625 out of 8096 schools in TX
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
46%
34%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
44%
42%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
44%
38%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
290
325
Grade 7 Students
266
332
Grade 8 Students
269
317
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
10%
3%
% Hispanic
78%
68%
% Black
4%
17%
% White
7%
8%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
4%
Diversity Score
0.38
0.50
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
61%
62%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
11%
11%