Long Middle School vs. Blalack Middle School
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School Overview
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Top Rankings
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Blalack Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Texas for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 532 students in grades 6-8, Long 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 19% (which is lower than the Texas state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 33% (which is lower than the Texas state average of 51%).
The student:teacher ratio of 10:1 is lower than the Texas state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 94% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Texas state average of 75% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 889 students in grades 6-8, Blalack Middle School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in Texas for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 51% (which is higher than the Texas state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 55% (which is higher 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 78% 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
532 students
889 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
54 teachers
65 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
10:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#7408 out of 8188 schools in TX
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#2381 out of 8188 schools in TX
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
19%
51%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
33%
55%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-24%
54%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
141
294
Grade 7 Students
180
301
Grade 8 Students
211
294
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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% Asian
2%
11%
% Hispanic
66%
48%
% Black
24%
13%
% White
6%
22%
% Hawaiian
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% Two or more races
2%
6%
Diversity Score
0.51
0.70
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
73%
44%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
12%
10%
