Howe Middle School vs. Sherman Middle School
Should you attend Howe Middle School or Sherman 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
Howe Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Texas for:
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Attribute
Student Attention
Sherman Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Texas for:
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Diversity
Overview
Serving 279 students in grades 6-8, Howe Middle School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in Texas for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 51% (which is higher than the Texas state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 63% (which is higher 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 43% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Texas state average of 75% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 833 students in grades 6-8, Sherman 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 25% (which is lower than the Texas state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 42% (which is lower than the Texas state average of 51%).
The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 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 75% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
279 students
833 students
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
53% | 47%
Total Classroom Teachers
26 teachers
69 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
12:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1829 out of 8188 schools in TX
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#6338 out of 8188 schools in TX
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
n/a
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
51%
25%
n/a
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
63%
42%
n/a
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
36%
n/a
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
93
313
Grade 7 Students
96
274
Grade 8 Students
90
246
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
35%
51%
% Black
1%
12%
% White
57%
29%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
6%
Diversity Score
0.55
0.64
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
44%
75%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
5%
