Alderson Middle School (Closed 2012)

219 Walnut Ave
Lubbock, TX 79403
(School attendance zone shown in map)
Alderson Middle School serves 307 students in grades 6-8. 
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math was 51% (which was lower than the Texas state average of 84%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts was 67% (which was lower than the Texas state average of 88%).
The student:teacher ratio of 10:1 was lower than the Texas state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment was 96% of the student body (majority Black), which was higher than the Texas state average of 75% (majority Hispanic and Black).

School Overview

Grades Offered
Grades 6-8
Total Students
307 students
This chart displays total students of Alderson Middle School by year, with the latest 2010-11 school year data.
Total Classroom Teachers
30 teachers
This chart displays the total teachers of Alderson Middle School by year, with the latest 2010-11 school year data.
Students by Grade
This chart displays the students of Alderson Middle School by grade.

School Rankings

This School
State Level (TX)
(10-11)
51%
84%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Alderson Middle School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Texas by year, with the latest 2010-11 school year data.
(10-11)
67%
88%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Alderson Middle School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Texas by year, with the latest 2010-11 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
10:1
14:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Alderson Middle School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Texas by year, with the latest 2010-11 school year data.
American Indian
3%
n/a
Asian
n/a
6%
Hispanic
38%
53%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Alderson Middle School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Texas by year, with the latest 2010-11 school year data.
Black
54%
13%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Alderson Middle School and the percentage of Black public school students in Texas by year, with the latest 2010-11 school year data.
White
4%
25%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Alderson Middle School and the percentage of White public school students in Texas by year, with the latest 2010-11 school year data.
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
1%
3%
All Ethnic Groups
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of students of all ethnic groups in Alderson Middle School.
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of public school students of all ethnic groups in Texas.
0.57
This chart displays the diversity score of Alderson Middle School and the public school average diversity score of Texas by year, with the latest 2010-11 school year data.
Eligible for Free Lunch
88%
57%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Alderson Middle School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Texas by year, with the latest 2010-11 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
5%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Alderson Middle School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Texas by year, with the latest 2010-11 school year data.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), TX Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
51% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 84% TX state average), while 67% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 88% TX state average).
How many students attend Alderson Middle School?
307 students attend Alderson Middle School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
54% of Alderson Middle School students are Black, 38% of students are Hispanic, 4% of students are White, 3% of students are American Indian, and 1% of students are Two or more races.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Alderson Middle School?
Alderson Middle School has a student ration of 10:1, which is lower than the Texas state average of 14:1.
What grades does Alderson Middle School offer ?
Alderson Middle School offers enrollment in grades 6-8
What school district is Alderson Middle School part of?
Alderson Middle School is part of Lubbock Independent School District.

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