Truitt Middle School vs. Kahla Middle School
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 1,353 students in grades 6-8, Truitt 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 37% (which is lower than the Texas state average of 44%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 50% (which is lower 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 92% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Texas state average of 76% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 1,126 students in grades 6-8, Kahla Middle School 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 38% (which is lower 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 14:1 is equal to 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).
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
1,353 students
1,126 students
Total Classroom Teachers
87 teachers
79 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
16:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#4400 out of 8096 schools in TX
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#3892 out of 8096 schools in TX
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
37%
38%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
50%
54%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
42%
48%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
441
371
Grade 7 Students
441
379
Grade 8 Students
471
376
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
2%
1%
% Asian
6%
6%
% Hispanic
68%
58%
% Black
14%
27%
% White
8%
5%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
3%
Diversity Score
0.51
0.59
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
79%
78%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
5%