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:
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Attribute
Community Size
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 182 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 8:1 is lower than the Texas state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 41% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Texas state average of 75% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 234 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 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 75% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
6-12
6-8
Total Students
182 students
234 students
% Male | % Female
58% | 42%
55% | 45%
Total Classroom Teachers
24 teachers
21 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
8:1
11:1
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
24
73
Grade 7 Students
22
89
Grade 8 Students
30
72
Grade 9 Students
35
-
Grade 10 Students
36
-
Grade 11 Students
23
-
Grade 12 Students
12
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
1%
n/a
% Hispanic
32%
36%
% Black
5%
1%
% White
59%
56%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
6%
Diversity Score
0.55
0.56
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
52%
57%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
12%
4%
