Ad Wheat Middle School vs. Lowell Smith Jr Middle School
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School Overview
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Top Rankings
Ad Wheat Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Texas for:
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Overview
Serving 703 students in grades 6-8, Ad Wheat 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 28% (which is lower than the Texas state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 38% (which is lower than the Texas state average of 51%).
The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than the Texas state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 57% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Texas state average of 74% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 929 students in grades 6-8, Lowell Smith Jr 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 28% (which is lower than the Texas state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 44% (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 51% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Texas state average of 74% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
703 students
929 students
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
60 teachers
65 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#6405 out of 8188 schools in TX
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#5831 out of 8188 schools in TX
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
28%
28%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
38%
44%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
25%
36%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
238
309
Grade 7 Students
237
307
Grade 8 Students
228
313
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
43%
41%
% Black
5%
3%
% White
43%
49%
% Hawaiian
4%
2%
% Two or more races
4%
4%
Diversity Score
0.63
0.59
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
67%
60%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
8%
