Mcdowell Middle School vs. D'hanis School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
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D'hanis School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Texas for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 420 students in grades 6-8, Mcdowell 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 26% (which is lower than the Texas state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 43% (which is lower than the Texas state average of 51%).
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is lower than the Texas state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 72% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Texas state average of 74% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 284 students in grades Prekindergarten-12, D'hanis School ranks in the top 20% 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 50-54% (which is higher than the Texas state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 65-69% (which is higher than the Texas state average of 51%).
The student:teacher ratio of 11:1 is lower than the Texas state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 44% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Texas state average of 74% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
6-8
PK-12
Total Students
420 students
284 students
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
46% | 54%
Total Classroom Teachers
33 teachers
26 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
11:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#6206 out of 8188 schools in TX
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1490 out of 8188 schools in TX
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
26%
50-54%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
43%
65-69%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
60-64%
Graduation Rate
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≥80%
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Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
-
14
Kindergarten Students
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16
Grade 1 Students
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12
Grade 2 Students
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14
Grade 3 Students
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25
Grade 4 Students
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15
Grade 5 Students
-
13
Grade 6 Students
138
25
Grade 7 Students
138
23
Grade 8 Students
144
25
Grade 9 Students
-
22
Grade 10 Students
-
24
Grade 11 Students
-
29
Grade 12 Students
-
27
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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% Asian
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1%
% Hispanic
70%
43%
% Black
1%
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% White
28%
56%
% Hawaiian
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% Two or more races
1%
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Diversity Score
0.44
0.51
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
58%
33%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
6%
