Barwise Middle School vs. Kirby Middle School
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School Overview
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Kirby Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Texas for:
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Attribute
Diversity
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 1,017 students in grades 6-8, Barwise 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 33% (which is lower than the Texas state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 34% (which is lower than the Texas state average of 51%).
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Texas state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 65% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Texas state average of 74% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 533 students in grades 6-8, Kirby 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 15% (which is lower than the Texas state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 29% (which is lower than the Texas state average of 51%).
The student:teacher ratio of 10:1 is lower than the Texas state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 79% 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
1,017 students
533 students
% Male | % Female
54% | 46%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
63 teachers
51 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
10:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#6317 out of 8188 schools in TX
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#7783 out of 8188 schools in TX
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
33%
15%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
34%
29%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
41%
25-29%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
342
182
Grade 7 Students
348
153
Grade 8 Students
327
198
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
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% Asian
1%
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% Hispanic
50%
40%
% Black
8%
33%
% White
35%
21%
% Hawaiian
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% Two or more races
5%
6%
Diversity Score
0.62
0.69
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
66%
83%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
8%
