Benjamin Franklin International Exploratory Academy vs. Ewell D Walker Middle School
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School Overview
School
Benjamin Franklin International Exploratory Academy
6920 Meadow Rd
Dallas, TX 75230
Dallas, TX 75230
Rating
: 3/
Bottom 50%10
Overview
Serving 878 students in grades 6-8, Benjamin Franklin International Exploratory Academy 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 40% (which is lower 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 95% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Texas state average of 74% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 830 students in grades 6-8, Ewell D Walker 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 42% (which is lower 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 94% 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
878 students
830 students
% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
49% | 51%
Total Classroom Teachers
64 teachers
62 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#6138 out of 8188 schools in TX
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#5494 out of 8188 schools in TX
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
31%
33%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
40%
42%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
33%
24%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
289
280
Grade 7 Students
283
285
Grade 8 Students
306
265
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
2%
1%
% Hispanic
72%
67%
% Black
19%
23%
% White
5%
6%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
2%
Diversity Score
0.45
0.50
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
84%
85%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
2%
