D J Red Simon Middle School vs. Laura B Wallace Middle School
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 733 students in grades 6-8, D J Red Simon 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 18% (which is lower than the Texas state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 30% (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 93% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Texas state average of 74% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 789 students in grades 6-8, Laura B Wallace 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 49% (which is lower 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 77% 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
733 students
789 students
% Male | % Female
54% | 46%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
55 teachers
53 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#7625 out of 8188 schools in TX
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#4745 out of 8188 schools in TX
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
18%
33%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
30%
49%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
18%
45%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
253
273
Grade 7 Students
245
242
Grade 8 Students
235
274
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
88%
68%
% Black
2%
4%
% White
7%
23%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
4%
Diversity Score
0.22
0.49
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
72%
43%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
10%
