Meridian High School vs. Clifton Middle School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Meridian High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Texas for:
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Attribute
Community Size
Student Attention
Clifton Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Texas for:
Category
Attribute
Community Size
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 187 students in grades 6-12, Meridian High 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 15-19% (which is lower than the Texas state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 40-44% (which is lower than the Texas state average of 51%).
The student:teacher ratio of 7:1 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).
Serving 241 students in grades 6-8, Clifton Middle School ranks in the top 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 36% (which is lower than the Texas state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 56% (which is higher than 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 42% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Texas state average of 74% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
6-12
6-8
Total Students
187 students
241 students
% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
54% | 46%
Total Classroom Teachers
26 teachers
20 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
7:1
12:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#6727 out of 8188 schools in TX
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#3757 out of 8188 schools in TX
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
15-19%
36%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
56%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-29%
45-49%
Graduation Rate
≥80%
n/a
n/a
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
23
88
Grade 7 Students
23
73
Grade 8 Students
39
80
Grade 9 Students
35
-
Grade 10 Students
25
-
Grade 11 Students
14
-
Grade 12 Students
28
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
n/a
% Hispanic
35%
37%
% Black
4%
n/a
% White
56%
58%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
5%
Diversity Score
0.57
0.53
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
54%
50%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
10%
3%
