Douglas Benold Middle School vs. Gateway College Preparatory School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Douglas Benold Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Texas for:
Category
Attribute
Student Attention
Gateway College Preparatory School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Texas for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Graduation Rate
Overview
Serving 664 students in grades 6-8, Douglas Benold Middle School ranks in the top 30% 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 54% (which is higher than the Texas state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 58% (which is higher than the Texas state average of 51%).
The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than the Texas state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 42% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Texas state average of 74% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 1,540 students in grades Kindergarten-12, Gateway College Preparatory School ranks in the top 10% 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 60% (which is higher than the Texas state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 80% (which is higher than the Texas state average of 51%).
The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the Texas state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 46% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Texas state average of 74% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
6-8
K-12
Total Students
664 students
1,540 students
% Male | % Female
48% | 52%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
54 teachers
85 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
18:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1923 out of 8188 schools in TX
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#685 out of 8188 schools in TX
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
54%
60%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
58%
80%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
48%
74%
Graduation Rate
n/a
≥95%
n/a
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
-
105
Grade 1 Students
-
109
Grade 2 Students
-
113
Grade 3 Students
-
114
Grade 4 Students
-
120
Grade 5 Students
-
118
Grade 6 Students
210
143
Grade 7 Students
229
142
Grade 8 Students
225
145
Grade 9 Students
-
132
Grade 10 Students
-
111
Grade 11 Students
-
106
Grade 12 Students
-
82
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
2%
11%
% Hispanic
29%
23%
% Black
6%
6%
% White
58%
54%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
6%
Diversity Score
0.58
0.64
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
22%
7%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
9%
