Highland Middle School vs. Irma Marsh Middle School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Highland Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Texas for:
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Attribute
Diversity
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Overview
Serving 730 students in grades 6-8, Highland Middle School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Texas for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 39% (which is lower than the Texas state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 52% (which is higher than the Texas state average of 51%).
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is lower than the Texas state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 71% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Texas state average of 74% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 853 students in grades 6-8, Irma Marsh 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 22% (which is lower than the Texas state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 41% (which is lower 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 88% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Texas state average of 74% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
730 students
853 students
% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
49% | 51%
Total Classroom Teachers
58 teachers
57 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#3706 out of 8188 schools in TX
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#6662 out of 8188 schools in TX
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
39%
22%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
52%
41%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
53%
30%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
242
298
Grade 7 Students
230
258
Grade 8 Students
258
297
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
8%
n/a
% Hispanic
41%
84%
% Black
16%
3%
% White
29%
12%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
1%
Diversity Score
0.72
0.28
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
48%
78%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
9%
10%
