Black Middle School vs. Lanier Middle School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
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Lanier Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Texas for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Diversity
Overview
Serving 1,331 students in grades 6-8, Black Middle School 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 48% (which is higher than the Texas state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 62% (which is higher than the Texas state average of 51%).
The student:teacher ratio of 19:1 is higher than the Texas state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 75% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is equal to the Texas state average of 75% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 1,418 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 75% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
1,331 students
1,418 students


% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
51% | 49%


Total Classroom Teachers
71 teachers
70 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
19:1
20:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2009 out of 8188 schools in TX
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#350 out of 8188 schools in TX
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
48%
69%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
62%
82%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
53%
79%


Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Grade 6 Students
449
475
Grade 7 Students
446
484
Grade 8 Students
436
459
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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% Asian
1%
19%


% Hispanic
60%
30%


% Black
11%
13%


% White
25%
32%


% Hawaiian
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n/a
% Two or more races
3%
6%


Diversity Score
0.57
0.76


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
58%
29%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
1%

