Calhoun Middle School vs. Strickland Middle School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Calhoun Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Texas for:
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Attribute
Diversity
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Overview
Serving 757 students in grades 6-8, Calhoun 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 29% (which is lower than the Texas state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 43% (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 66% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Texas state average of 74% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 940 students in grades 6-8, Strickland 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 27% (which is lower than the Texas state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 51% (which is equal to 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 66% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Texas state average of 74% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
757 students
940 students


% Male | % Female
49% | 51%
51% | 49%


Total Classroom Teachers
59 teachers
71 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#5852 out of 8188 schools in TX
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#5133 out of 8188 schools in TX
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
29%
27%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
43%
51%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
33%
38%


Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Grade 6 Students
276
300
Grade 7 Students
226
323
Grade 8 Students
255
317
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
3%
1%


% Hispanic
45%
50%


% Black
15%
12%


% White
34%
34%


% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
2%


Diversity Score
0.66
0.63


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
60%
56%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
9%
11%

