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 1,046 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 14:1 is equal to the Texas state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 47% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Texas state average of 75% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 1,157 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 64% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Texas state average of 75% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
1,046 students
1,157 students
% Male | % Female
55% | 45%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
75 teachers
83 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
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
310
385
Grade 7 Students
357
360
Grade 8 Students
379
412
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
5%
3%
% Hispanic
25%
39%
% Black
11%
16%
% White
53%
36%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
5%
Diversity Score
0.65
0.70
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
22%
40%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
6%
