Nick Kerr Middle School vs. Steam Middle School
Should you attend Nick Kerr Middle School or Steam 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
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Steam 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 1,205 students in grades 6-8, Nick Kerr Middle School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Texas for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 40% (which is lower than the Texas state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 49% (which is lower 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 47% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Texas state average of 75% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 578 students in grades 6-8, Steam 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 60% (which is higher than the Texas state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 73% (which is higher 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 34% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Texas state average of 75% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
1,205 students
578 students


% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
49% | 51%


Total Classroom Teachers
71 teachers
36 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
16:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#4122 out of 8188 schools in TX
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#890 out of 8188 schools in TX
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
40%
60%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
49%
73%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
39%
65-69%


Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Grade 6 Students
387
192
Grade 7 Students
390
221
Grade 8 Students
428
165
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
1%
2%


% Hispanic
32%
21%


% Black
9%
5%


% White
53%
66%


% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
6%


Diversity Score
0.61
0.52


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
36%
25%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
6%

