Mcmichael Middle School vs. Cushing School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Mcmichael Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Texas for:
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Attribute
Diversity
Cushing School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Texas for:
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Student Attention
Overview
Serving 1,338 students in grades 6-8, Mcmichael 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 40% (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 84% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Texas state average of 75% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 294 students in grades 6-12, Cushing 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 30-34% (which is lower than the Texas state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 50-54% (which is approximately equal to 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 30% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Texas state average of 75% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
6-8
6-12
Total Students
1,338 students
294 students


% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
52% | 48%


Total Classroom Teachers
87 teachers
26 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
11:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#6721 out of 8188 schools in TX
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#4315 out of 8188 schools in TX
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
22%
30-34%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
40%
50-54%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
27%
50-54%


Graduation Rate
n/a
≥90%
n/a

Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Grade 6 Students
425
49
Grade 7 Students
458
39
Grade 8 Students
455
43
Grade 9 Students
-
49
Grade 10 Students
-
39
Grade 11 Students
-
40
Grade 12 Students
-
35
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
n/a


% Hispanic
49%
17%


% Black
31%
7%


% White
16%
70%


% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
6%


Diversity Score
0.64
0.48


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
74%
66%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
10%
4%

