David Crockett Middle School vs. James Bowie Middle School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
David Crockett Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Texas for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
James Bowie Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Texas for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Diversity
Overview
Serving 1,284 students in grades 6-8, David Crockett Middle School ranks in the top 50% 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 39% (which is lower than the Texas state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 50% (which is lower than the Texas state average of 51%).
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the Texas state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 94% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is higher than the Texas state average of 75% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 1,472 students in grades 6-8, James Bowie Middle School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Texas for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 53% (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 17:1 is higher than the Texas state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 73% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the Texas state average of 75% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
1,284 students
1,472 students


% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
50% | 50%


Total Classroom Teachers
76 teachers
85 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
17:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#4041 out of 8188 schools in TX
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#1402 out of 8188 schools in TX
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
39%
53%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
50%
68%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
52%
60%


Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Grade 6 Students
419
461
Grade 7 Students
430
503
Grade 8 Students
435
508
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
17%
18%


% Hispanic
33%
23%


% Black
40%
27%


% White
6%
27%


% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
5%


Diversity Score
0.70
0.77


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
62%
31%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
9%
7%

