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 1,390 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 16:1 is higher than the Texas state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 82% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Texas state average of 74% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 293 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 12:1 is lower than the Texas state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 28% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Texas state average of 74% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
6-8
6-12
Total Students
1,390 students
293 students


% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
53% | 47%


Total Classroom Teachers
87 teachers
24 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
12:1


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
460
37
Grade 7 Students
473
41
Grade 8 Students
457
54
Grade 9 Students
-
39
Grade 10 Students
-
48
Grade 11 Students
-
34
Grade 12 Students
-
40
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
2%
1%


% Hispanic
47%
14%


% Black
30%
8%


% White
18%
72%


% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
4%


Diversity Score
0.66
0.46


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
74%
63%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
9%
5%

