Mary Orr Intermediate School vs. Asa E Low Jr Intermediate School
Should you attend Mary Orr Intermediate School or Asa E Low Jr 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
Mary Orr Intermediate School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Texas for:
Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
Diversity
Asa E Low Jr Intermediate School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Texas for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Overview
Serving 655 students in grades 5-6, Mary Orr Intermediate School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in Texas for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 57% (which is higher than the Texas state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 53% (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 64% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is lower than the Texas state average of 74% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 592 students in grades 5-6, Asa E Low Jr Intermediate School ranks in the top 50% 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 51% (which is equal to 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 62% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the Texas state average of 74% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
5-6
5-6
Total Students
655 students
592 students


% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
50% | 50%


Total Classroom Teachers
48 teachers
40 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
15:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2159 out of 8188 schools in TX
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#2767 out of 8188 schools in TX
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
57%
51%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
53%
51%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
49%
53%


Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Grade 5 Students
353
293
Grade 6 Students
302
299
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
6%
5%


% Hispanic
28%
24%


% Black
22%
27%


% White
36%
38%


% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
8%
5%


Diversity Score
0.74
0.73


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
39%
39%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
6%

