Park Crest Middle School vs. Dessau Middle School
Should you attend Park Crest Middle School or Dessau 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
Park Crest Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Texas for:
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Diversity
Dessau Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Texas for:
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Student Attention
Overview
Serving 766 students in grades 6-8, Park Crest Middle 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 32% (which is lower than the Texas state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 50% (which is lower than the Texas state average of 51%).
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is lower than the Texas state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 80% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Texas state average of 74% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 683 students in grades 6-8, Dessau Middle 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 21% (which is lower than the Texas state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 34% (which is lower 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 95% 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
766 students
683 students
% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
60 teachers
62 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
11:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#4677 out of 8188 schools in TX
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#7308 out of 8188 schools in TX
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
32%
21%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
50%
34%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
38%
21%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
219
222
Grade 7 Students
255
232
Grade 8 Students
292
229
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
6%
9%
% Hispanic
43%
71%
% Black
25%
13%
% White
20%
5%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
2%
Diversity Score
0.71
0.47
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
40%
63%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
9%
2%
