Laura B Wallace Middle School vs. Armando Chapa Middle School
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 785 students in grades 6-8, Laura B Wallace 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 33% (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 15:1 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 75% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 672 students in grades 6-8, Armando Chapa 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 32% (which is lower than the Texas state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 51% (which is equal to 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 84% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Texas state average of 75% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
785 students
672 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
53 teachers
49 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#4745 out of 8188 schools in TX
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#4586 out of 8188 schools in TX
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
33%
32%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
49%
51%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
45%
41%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
259
210
Grade 7 Students
278
243
Grade 8 Students
248
219
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
69%
74%
% Black
4%
6%
% White
22%
16%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
3%
Diversity Score
0.48
0.43
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
44%
54%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
10%
11%
