Watkins Middle School vs. Killough Middle School
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 1,283 students in grades 6-8, Watkins 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 32% (which is lower than the Texas state average of 44%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 51% (which is equal to 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 91% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Texas state average of 76% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 763 students in grades 7-8, Killough 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 35% (which is lower than the Texas state average of 44%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 43% (which is lower 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 96% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Texas state average of 76% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
6-8
7-8
Total Students
1,283 students
763 students
Total Classroom Teachers
78 teachers
54 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
16:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#4831 out of 8096 schools in TX
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#5488 out of 8096 schools in TX
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
32%
35%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
51%
43%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
47%
43%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
391
-
Grade 7 Students
430
368
Grade 8 Students
462
395
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
7%
14%
% Hispanic
57%
67%
% Black
24%
14%
% White
9%
4%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
n/a
n/a
Diversity Score
0.61
0.52
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
77%
79%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
8%