Attucks Middle School vs. Pershing Middle School
Should you attend Attucks Middle School or Pershing 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
Attucks Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Texas for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Student Attention
Pershing Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Texas for:
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Diversity
Overview
Serving 439 students in grades 6-8, Attucks 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 31% (which is lower than the Texas state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 36% (which is lower than the Texas state average of 51%).
The student:teacher ratio of 11:1 is lower than the Texas state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 98% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Texas state average of 74% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 1,390 students in grades 6-8, Pershing Middle School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Texas for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 42% (which is higher than the Texas state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 61% (which is higher 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 83% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Texas state average of 74% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
439 students
1,390 students
% Male | % Female
55% | 45%
49% | 51%
Total Classroom Teachers
41 teachers
80 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
17:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#6449 out of 8188 schools in TX
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#2641 out of 8188 schools in TX
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
31%
42%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
36%
61%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-24%
54%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
146
457
Grade 7 Students
144
413
Grade 8 Students
149
520
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
6%
% Hispanic
28%
41%
% Black
67%
33%
% White
2%
17%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
3%
Diversity Score
0.48
0.70
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
98%
59%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
1%
