Lyles Middle School vs. Bussey Middle School
Should you attend Lyles Middle School or Bussey 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
Lyles Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Texas for:
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Diversity
Bussey Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Texas for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 545 students in grades 7-8, Lyles 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 22% (which is lower than the Texas state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 37% (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 and Black), which is higher than the Texas state average of 74% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 897 students in grades 6-8, Bussey 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 16% (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 15:1 is higher than the Texas state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 93% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Texas state average of 74% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
7-8
6-8
Total Students
545 students
897 students
% Male | % Female
55% | 45%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
35 teachers
58 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#6883 out of 8188 schools in TX
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#7727 out of 8188 schools in TX
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
22%
16%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
37%
30%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
26%
17%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
-
301
Grade 7 Students
265
277
Grade 8 Students
280
319
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
3%
7%
% Asian
4%
5%
% Hispanic
43%
66%
% Black
40%
13%
% White
8%
7%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
2%
Diversity Score
0.65
0.54
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
84%
87%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
5%
