Hughes Middle School vs. Nick Kerr Middle School
Should you attend Hughes Middle School or Nick Kerr 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
Overview
Serving 944 students in grades 6-8, Hughes 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 37% (which is lower than the Texas state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 43% (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 47% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Texas state average of 74% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 1,248 students in grades 6-8, Nick Kerr Middle School ranks in the bottom 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 40% (which is lower than the Texas state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 49% (which is lower 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 45% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Texas state average of 74% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
944 students
1,248 students
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
62 teachers
73 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
17:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#4894 out of 8188 schools in TX
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#4122 out of 8188 schools in TX
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
37%
40%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
43%
49%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
36%
39%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
246
357
Grade 7 Students
342
424
Grade 8 Students
356
467
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
2%
1%
% Hispanic
29%
33%
% Black
10%
8%
% White
53%
55%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
3%
Diversity Score
0.63
0.59
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
42%
36%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
7%
