James Garland Walsh Middle School vs. Ridgeview Middle School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
James Garland Walsh Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Texas for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Diversity
Ridgeview Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Texas for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Diversity
Overview
Serving 1,151 students in grades 6-8, James Garland Walsh Middle School ranks in the top 5% of all schools in Texas for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 80% (which is higher than the Texas state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 77% (which is higher 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 54% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the Texas state average of 74% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 1,230 students in grades 6-8, Ridgeview Middle School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Texas for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 60% (which is higher than the Texas state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 70% (which is higher than the Texas state average of 51%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is equal to the Texas state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 54% 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
1,151 students
1,230 students
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
53% | 47%
Total Classroom Teachers
75 teachers
85 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#269 out of 8188 schools in TX
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
#1016 out of 8188 schools in TX
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
80%
60%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
77%
70%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
81%
69%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
360
395
Grade 7 Students
382
388
Grade 8 Students
409
447
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
25%
10%
% Hispanic
21%
30%
% Black
3%
9%
% White
46%
46%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
5%
Diversity Score
0.69
0.68
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
9%
14%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
3%