Murphy Middle School vs. Bowman Middle School
Should you attend Murphy Middle School or Bowman Middle School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Murphy Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Texas for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Diversity
n/a
Overview
Serving 1,011 students in grades 6-8, Murphy Middle School ranks in the top 10% of all schools in Texas for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 71% (which is higher than the Texas state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 77% (which is higher than the Texas state average of 51%).
The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the Texas state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 62% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the Texas state average of 74% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 868 students in grades 6-8, Bowman 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 55% (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 82% 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
1,011 students
868 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
57 teachers
61 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#426 out of 8188 schools in TX
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
#2381 out of 8188 schools in TX
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
71%
51%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
77%
55%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
82%
47%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
313
280
Grade 7 Students
330
277
Grade 8 Students
368
311
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
35%
12%
% Hispanic
12%
56%
% Black
10%
11%
% White
38%
18%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
3%
Diversity Score
0.71
0.63
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
15%
60%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
5%
