First Colony Middle School vs. Fort Settlement Middle School
Should you attend First Colony Middle School or Fort Settlement 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
First Colony Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Texas for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Diversity
Fort Settlement Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Texas for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 1,285 students in grades 6-8, First Colony 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 62% (which is higher than the Texas state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 69% (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 83% of the student body (majority Asian), which is higher than the Texas state average of 75% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 1,529 students in grades 6-8, Fort Settlement Middle School ranks in the top 5% of all schools in Texas for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 1%, and reading proficiency is top 1%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 84% (which is higher than the Texas state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 84% (which is higher than the Texas state average of 51%).
The student:teacher ratio of 20:1 is higher than the Texas state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 85% of the student body (majority Asian), which is higher than the Texas state average of 75% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
1,285 students
1,529 students


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


Total Classroom Teachers
74 teachers
77 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
20:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#962 out of 8188 schools in TX
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#106 out of 8188 schools in TX
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
62%
84%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
69%
84%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
67%
84%


Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Grade 6 Students
416
488
Grade 7 Students
447
521
Grade 8 Students
422
520
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
44%
65%


% Hispanic
15%
8%


% Black
16%
7%


% White
17%
15%


% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
4%


Diversity Score
0.73
0.55


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
25%
11%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
1%

