Cele Middle School vs. Dessau Middle School
Should you attend Cele Middle School or Dessau 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
Top Rankings
Cele Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Texas for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Most improved public schools
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Diversity
Dessau Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Texas for:
Category
Attribute
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 747 students in grades 6-8, Cele Middle School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Texas for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 61% (which is higher than the Texas state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 68% (which is higher than the Texas state average of 51%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 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 683 students in grades 6-8, Dessau 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 21% (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 11:1 is lower than 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).
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
747 students
683 students
% Male | % Female
49% | 51%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
51 teachers
62 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
11:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1076 out of 8188 schools in TX
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#7308 out of 8188 schools in TX
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
61%
21%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
68%
34%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
65%
21%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
251
222
Grade 7 Students
250
232
Grade 8 Students
246
229
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
11%
9%
% Hispanic
33%
71%
% Black
14%
13%
% White
35%
5%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
2%
Diversity Score
0.74
0.47
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
15%
63%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
2%
