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Goodson Middle School vs. Salyards Middle School

Should you attend Goodson Middle School or Salyards 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
Goodson Middle School
17333 Huffmeister
Cypress, TX 77429
: 
10/
10
Top 10%
Salyards Middle School
21757 Fairfield Place
Houston, TX 77269
: 
10/
10
Top 10%
Top Rankings

Goodson Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Texas for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 10%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 10%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 5%)

Salyards Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Texas for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 10%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 10%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 5%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 20%)
Overview
Serving 1,423 students in grades 6-8, Goodson Middle School ranks in the top 10% of all schools in Texas for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 65% (which is higher than the Texas state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 74% (which is higher than the Texas state average of 51%).
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Texas state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 64% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is lower than the Texas state average of 75% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 1,404 students in grades 6-8, Salyards Middle School ranks in the top 10% of all schools in Texas for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 68% (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 17:1 is higher than the Texas state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 50% 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
1,423 students
1,404 students
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% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
50% | 50%
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Total Classroom Teachers
87 teachers
81 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
17:1
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Test Scores

#672 out of 8188 schools in TX
(Top 10%)
#418 out of 8188 schools in TX
(Top 10%)
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65%
(Top 10% in TX)
68%
(Top 10% in TX)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Goodson Middle School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Texas by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Salyards Middle School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Texas by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
74%
(Top 10% in TX)
80%
(Top 5% in TX)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Goodson Middle School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Texas by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Salyards Middle School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Texas by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
70%
(Top 10% in TX)
71%
(Top 10% in TX)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Goodson Middle School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of public schools in Texas by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Salyards Middle School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of public schools in Texas by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Grade

Students by Grade
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This chart displays the students of Salyards Middle School by grade.
Grade 6 Students
464
447
Grade 7 Students
484
500
Grade 8 Students
475
457

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
14%
8%
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% Hispanic
30%
27%
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% Black
16%
10%
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% White
36%
50%
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% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
5%
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0.74
0.66
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This chart displays the diversity score of Salyards Middle School and the public school average diversity score of Texas by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
37%
21%
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This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Salyards Middle School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Texas by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
4%
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This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Salyards Middle School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Texas by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
 
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