Spec Rafael Hernando Middle School vs. Ssg Manuel R Puentes
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 707 students in grades 6-8, Spec Rafael Hernando 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 54% (which is higher than the Texas state average of 44%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 54% (which is higher than the Texas state average of 51%).
The student-teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Texas state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 95% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Texas state average of 76% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 1,031 students in grades 6-8, Ssg Manuel R Puentes ranks in the top 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 37% (which is lower than the Texas state average of 44%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 52% (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 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
707 students
1,031 students
Total Classroom Teachers
45 teachers
61 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
16:1
17:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2402 out of 8096 schools in TX
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#4037 out of 8096 schools in TX
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
54%
37%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
54%
52%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
57%
36%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
215
323
Grade 7 Students
247
351
Grade 8 Students
245
357
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
87%
84%
% Black
5%
5%
% White
5%
8%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
2%
Diversity Score
0.24
0.29
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
72%
46%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
16%