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James Garland Walsh Middle School vs. Ridgeview Middle School

Should you attend James Garland Walsh Middle School or Ridgeview 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
James Garland Walsh Middle School
3850 Walsh Ranch Blvd
Round Rock, TX 78681
: 
10/
10
Top 5%
Ridgeview Middle School
2000 Via Sonoma Trl
Round Rock, TX 78664
: 
9/
10
Top 20%
Top Rankings

James Garland Walsh Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Texas for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 5%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 5%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 20%)

Ridgeview Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Texas for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 20%)
Overview
Serving 1,178 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 58% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the Texas state average of 75% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 1,194 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 15:1 is higher than the Texas state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 56% 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
1,178 students
1,194 students
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% Male | % Female
49% | 51%
53% | 47%
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Total Classroom Teachers
79 teachers
81 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
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Test Scores

#269 out of 8188 schools in TX
(Top 5%)
#1016 out of 8188 schools in TX
(Top 20%)
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This chart displays the overall school rank of Ridgeview Middle School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
80%
(Top 5% in TX)
60%
(Top 20% in TX)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of James Garland Walsh Middle School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Texas by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Ridgeview Middle School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Texas by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
77%
(Top 10% in TX)
70%
(Top 20% in TX)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of James Garland Walsh Middle School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Texas by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Ridgeview Middle School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Texas by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
81%
(Top 5% in TX)
69%
(Top 10% in TX)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of James Garland Walsh Middle School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of public schools in Texas by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Ridgeview Middle School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of public schools in Texas by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Grade

Students by Grade
This chart displays the students of James Garland Walsh Middle School by grade.
This chart displays the students of Ridgeview Middle School by grade.
Grade 6 Students
413
391
Grade 7 Students
381
402
Grade 8 Students
384
401

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
30%
10%
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in James Garland Walsh Middle School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Texas by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Ridgeview Middle School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Texas by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hispanic
21%
30%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in James Garland Walsh Middle School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Texas by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Ridgeview Middle School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Texas by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Black
3%
10%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in James Garland Walsh Middle School and the percentage of Black public school students in Texas by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Ridgeview Middle School and the percentage of Black public school students in Texas by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% White
42%
44%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in James Garland Walsh Middle School and the percentage of White public school students in Texas by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Ridgeview Middle School and the percentage of White public school students in Texas by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
6%
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in James Garland Walsh Middle School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Texas by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Ridgeview Middle School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Texas by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
0.69
0.70
This chart displays the diversity score of James Garland Walsh Middle School and the public school average diversity score of Texas by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the diversity score of Ridgeview Middle School and the public school average diversity score of Texas by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
10%
15%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in James Garland Walsh Middle School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Texas by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Ridgeview Middle School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Texas by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
4%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in James Garland Walsh Middle School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Texas by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Ridgeview Middle School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Texas by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
 
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