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Baylor College Of Medicine Biotech Academy At Rusk vs. Lanier Middle School

Should you attend Baylor College Of Medicine Biotech Academy At Rusk or Lanier 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
Baylor College Of Medicine Biotech Academy At Rusk
2805 Garrow St
Houston, TX 77003
: 
8/
10
Top 30%
Lanier Middle School
2600 Woodhead St
Houston, TX 77098
: 
10/
10
Top 5%
Top Rankings
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Lanier Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Texas for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 5%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 10%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 5%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 5%)
Overview
Serving 341 students in grades 6-8, Baylor College Of Medicine Biotech Academy At Rusk ranks in the top 30% 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 46% (which is higher than the Texas state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 63% (which is higher than the Texas state average of 51%).
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is lower than the Texas state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 98% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Texas state average of 74% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 1,434 students in grades 6-8, Lanier Middle School ranks in the top 5% of all schools in Texas for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 69% (which is higher than the Texas state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 82% (which is higher than the Texas state average of 51%).
The student:teacher ratio of 20:1 is higher than the Texas state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 68% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is lower than the Texas state average of 74% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
341 students
1,434 students
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% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
49% | 51%
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Total Classroom Teachers
26 teachers
71 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
20:1
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Test Scores

#2191 out of 8188 schools in TX
(Top 30%)
#350 out of 8188 schools in TX
(Top 5%)
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46%
(Top 50% in TX)
69%
(Top 10% in TX)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Baylor College Of Medicine Biotech Academy At Rusk and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Texas by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
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63%
(Top 30% in TX)
82%
(Top 5% in TX)
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55-59%
(Top 20% in TX)
79%
(Top 5% in TX)
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Students by Grade

Students by Grade
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Grade 6 Students
99
482
Grade 7 Students
127
472
Grade 8 Students
115
480

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
20%
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% Hispanic
80%
29%
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% Black
16%
13%
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% White
2%
32%
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% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
6%
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0.34
0.76
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Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
67%
28%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
1%
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