James Middle School vs. S S Dillow Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
James Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Texas for:
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Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
S S Dillow Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Texas for:
Category
Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 750 students in grades 6-8, James 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 10% (which is lower than the Texas state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 29% (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 98% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Texas state average of 74% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 398 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, S S Dillow Elementary 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 15-19% (which is lower than the Texas state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 25-29% (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 99% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Texas state average of 74% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
6-8
PK-5
Total Students
750 students
398 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
50 teachers
27 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#7899 out of 8188 schools in TX
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#7731 out of 8188 schools in TX
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
10%
15-19%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
29%
25-29%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
14%
≤5%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
-
66
Kindergarten Students
-
59
Grade 1 Students
-
55
Grade 2 Students
-
57
Grade 3 Students
-
55
Grade 4 Students
-
57
Grade 5 Students
-
49
Grade 6 Students
232
-
Grade 7 Students
243
-
Grade 8 Students
275
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
85%
83%
% Black
12%
15%
% White
2%
1%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
1%
Diversity Score
0.27
0.29
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
94%
93%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
4%
