Michael E Fossum Middle School vs. Morris Middle School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Michael E Fossum Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Texas for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Morris Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Texas for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 780 students in grades 6-8, Michael E Fossum Middle School ranks in the top 30% 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 51% (which is higher than the Texas state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 66% (which is higher than the Texas state average of 51%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is equal to the Texas state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 97% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Texas state average of 74% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 1,016 students in grades 6-8, Morris Middle School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Texas for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 62% (which is higher than the Texas state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 71% (which is higher than the Texas state average of 51%).
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the Texas state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 92% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Texas state average of 74% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
780 students
1,016 students
% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
49% | 51%
Total Classroom Teachers
54 teachers
60 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
17:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1720 out of 8188 schools in TX
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#882 out of 8188 schools in TX
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
51%
62%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
66%
71%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
56%
65%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
263
345
Grade 7 Students
259
346
Grade 8 Students
258
325
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
95%
89%
% Black
1%
1%
% White
3%
8%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
1%
Diversity Score
0.10
0.20
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
59%
52%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
n/a
3%
n/a
