Athens Middle School vs. Malakoff Middle School
Should you attend Athens Middle School or Malakoff Middle School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Athens Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Texas for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Malakoff Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Texas for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 682 students in grades 6-8, Athens 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 36% (which is lower than the Texas state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 46% (which is lower than the Texas state average of 51%).
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the Texas state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 70% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Texas state average of 74% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 323 students in grades 6-8, Malakoff Middle School ranks in the top 20% 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 69% (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 34% 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
682 students
323 students
% Male | % Female
54% | 46%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
40 teachers
23 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#4884 out of 8188 schools in TX
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1157 out of 8188 schools in TX
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
36%
57%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
46%
69%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
46%
60-64%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
219
103
Grade 7 Students
233
120
Grade 8 Students
230
100
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
n/a
% Hispanic
48%
20%
% Black
15%
9%
% White
30%
66%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
5%
Diversity Score
0.66
0.52
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
77%
71%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
1%
