Fondren Middle School vs. Meyerland Middle School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Fondren Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Texas for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Meyerland Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Texas for:
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Most improved public schools
Overview
Serving 764 students in grades 6-8, Fondren Middle School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Texas for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 17% (which is lower than the Texas state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 32% (which is lower than the Texas state average of 51%).
The student:teacher ratio of 11:1 is lower than the Texas state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 98% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Texas state average of 75% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 1,122 students in grades 6-8, Meyerland Middle School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Texas for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 32% (which is lower 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 15:1 is higher than the Texas state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 83% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Texas state average of 75% (majority Hispanic).
Blue Ribbon Schools
-
Yes
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
764 students
1,122 students


% Male | % Female
55% | 45%
48% | 52%


Total Classroom Teachers
67 teachers
74 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
15:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#7509 out of 8188 schools in TX
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#3781 out of 8188 schools in TX
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
17%
32%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
32%
58%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
19%
32%


Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Grade 6 Students
268
383
Grade 7 Students
246
400
Grade 8 Students
250
339
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
2%


% Hispanic
72%
53%


% Black
24%
25%


% White
2%
17%


% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
3%


Diversity Score
0.43
0.63


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
97%
57%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
2%

