Dowell Middle School vs. Faubion Middle School
Should you attend Dowell Middle School or Faubion 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
Dowell Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Texas for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Faubion Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Texas for:
Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
Diversity
Overview
Serving 1,076 students in grades 6-8, Dowell 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 67% (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 46% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Texas state average of 74% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 1,251 students in grades 6-8, Faubion Middle School ranks in the top 30% 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 57% (which is higher than the Texas state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 56% (which is higher than the Texas state average of 51%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is equal to the Texas state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 62% 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
1,076 students
1,251 students
% Male | % Female
54% | 46%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
72 teachers
87 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1111 out of 8188 schools in TX
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#1954 out of 8188 schools in TX
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
61%
57%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
67%
56%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
67%
63%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
356
356
Grade 7 Students
357
413
Grade 8 Students
363
482
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
6%
5%
% Hispanic
26%
36%
% Black
10%
15%
% White
54%
38%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
5%
Diversity Score
0.63
0.71
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
22%
40%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
6%
