Asa E Low Jr Intermediate School vs. Mary Orr Intermediate School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Asa E Low Jr Intermediate School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Texas for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Mary Orr Intermediate School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Texas for:
Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
Diversity
Overview
Serving 592 students in grades 5-6, Asa E Low Jr Intermediate School ranks in the top 50% 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 51% (which is higher than the Texas state average of 41%). 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 15:1 is higher than the Texas state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 62% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the Texas state average of 74% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 655 students in grades 5-6, Mary Orr Intermediate School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in Texas for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 57% (which is higher than the Texas state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 53% (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 64% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is lower than the Texas state average of 74% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
5-6
5-6
Total Students
592 students
655 students
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
40 teachers
48 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2767 out of 8188 schools in TX
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#2159 out of 8188 schools in TX
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
51%
57%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
51%
53%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
53%
49%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 5 Students
293
353
Grade 6 Students
299
302
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
5%
6%
% Hispanic
24%
28%
% Black
27%
22%
% White
38%
36%
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
8%
Diversity Score
0.73
0.74
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
39%
39%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
6%