Lawson Middle School vs. Budewig Intermediate School
Should you attend Lawson Middle School or Budewig Intermediate 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
Lawson Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Texas for:
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Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
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Overview
Serving 1,274 students in grades 6-8, Lawson 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 42% (which is lower than the Texas state average of 51%).
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 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).
Serving 1,085 students in grades 5-6, Budewig Intermediate 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 23% (which is lower than the Texas state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 39% (which is lower than 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 95% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is higher than the Texas state average of 74% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
6-8
5-6
Total Students
1,274 students
1,085 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
76 teachers
80 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#5561 out of 8188 schools in TX
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#6738 out of 8188 schools in TX
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
32%
23%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
42%
39%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
28%
16%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 5 Students
-
543
Grade 6 Students
419
542
Grade 7 Students
405
-
Grade 8 Students
450
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
n/a
8%
% Hispanic
64%
43%
% Black
34%
42%
% White
1%
5%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
1%
Diversity Score
0.48
0.64
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
95%
81%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
7%
