Polk Middle School vs. Blalack Middle School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Polk Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Texas for:
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Attribute
Student Attention
Blalack Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Texas for:
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Attribute
Diversity
Overview
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).
Serving 931 students in grades 6-8, Blalack Middle School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in Texas for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 53% (which is higher than the Texas state average of 44%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 55% (which is higher 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 78% 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
974 students
931 students
Total Classroom Teachers
73 teachers
67 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#5625 out of 8096 schools in TX
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#2379 out of 8096 schools in TX
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
34%
53%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
42%
55%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
38%
54%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
325
325
Grade 7 Students
332
301
Grade 8 Students
317
305
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
3%
8%
% Hispanic
68%
54%
% Black
17%
11%
% White
8%
22%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
5%
Diversity Score
0.50
0.65
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
62%
44%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
11%
10%