Ronald Thornton Middle School vs. Billy Baines Middle School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Ronald Thornton Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Texas for:
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Attribute
Diversity
Billy Baines Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Texas for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Overview
Serving 1,760 students in grades 6-8, Ronald Thornton Middle School ranks in the top 30% 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 49% (which is higher than the Texas state average of 44%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 61% (which is higher than the Texas state average of 51%).
The student-teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the Texas state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 79% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Texas state average of 76% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 1,383 students in grades 6-8, Billy Baines 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 60% (which is higher than the Texas state average of 51%).
The student-teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the Texas state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 82% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is higher than the Texas state average of 76% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
1,760 students
1,383 students
Total Classroom Teachers
96 teachers
76 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
18:1
18:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2344 out of 8096 schools in TX
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#1996 out of 8096 schools in TX
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
49%
53%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
61%
60%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
45%
56%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
557
462
Grade 7 Students
592
453
Grade 8 Students
611
468
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
9%
22%
% Hispanic
25%
26%
% Black
39%
29%
% White
21%
18%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
4%
Diversity Score
0.74
0.77
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
35%
31%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
5%