Laura B Wallace Middle School vs. D J Red Simon 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 824 students in grades 6-8, D J Red Simon 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 18% (which is lower than the Texas state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 30% (which is lower 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 92% 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
824 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
53 teachers
52 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
16:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#4745 out of 8188 schools in TX
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#7625 out of 8188 schools in TX
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
33%
18%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
49%
30%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
45%
18%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
259
271
Grade 7 Students
278
286
Grade 8 Students
248
267
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
n/a
% Hispanic
69%
87%
% Black
4%
3%
% White
22%
8%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
2%
Diversity Score
0.48
0.24
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
44%
68%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
10%
6%
