Idea Harlingen College Preparatory vs. Memorial Middle School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Idea Harlingen College Preparatory ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Texas for:
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Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Memorial Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Texas for:
Category
Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 278 students in grades 6-8, Idea Harlingen College Preparatory 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 40-44% (which is approximately equal to the Texas state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 50-54% (which is approximately equal to 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 93% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Texas state average of 74% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 751 students in grades 6-8, Memorial 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 49% (which is lower 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 96% 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
278 students
751 students
% Male | % Female
49% | 51%
54% | 46%
Total Classroom Teachers
17 teachers
57 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#3353 out of 8188 schools in TX
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#4278 out of 8188 schools in TX
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
37%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
49%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
n/a
49%
n/a
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
78
256
Grade 7 Students
103
256
Grade 8 Students
97
239
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
n/a
% Hispanic
92%
95%
% Black
n/a
1%
n/a
% White
7%
4%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
n/a
Diversity Score
0.15
0.10
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
87%
87%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
3%
n/a
