Jefferson Middle School vs. Folks Middle School
Should you attend Jefferson Middle School or Folks 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
Top Rankings
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Folks Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Texas for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 1,112 students in grades 6-8, Jefferson Middle School ranks in the top 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 38% (which is lower than the Texas state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 53% (which is higher than 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 75% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Texas state average of 74% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 1,386 students in grades 6-8, Folks Middle School ranks in the top 30% 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 44% (which is higher than the Texas state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 65% (which is higher than the Texas state average of 51%).
The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the Texas state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 78% 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
1,112 students
1,386 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
69 teachers
79 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
18:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#3710 out of 8188 schools in TX
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#2242 out of 8188 schools in TX
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
38%
44%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
53%
65%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
47%
55%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
354
469
Grade 7 Students
363
450
Grade 8 Students
395
467
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
3%
4%
% Hispanic
64%
61%
% Black
4%
7%
% White
25%
22%
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
4%
5%
Diversity Score
0.53
0.58
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
35%
27%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
9%
6%
