Perry Middle School vs. Great Hearts Irving
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Perry Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Texas for:
Category
Attribute
Student Attention
Great Hearts Irving ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Texas for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Diversity
Overview
Serving 831 students in grades 6-8, Perry 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 44% (which is lower than the Texas state average of 51%).
The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 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).
Serving 817 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Great Hearts Irving 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 64% (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 23:1 is higher than the Texas state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 74% of the student body (majority Asian), which is equal to the Texas state average of 74% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
6-8
K-5
Total Students
831 students
817 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
46% | 54%
Total Classroom Teachers
69 teachers
35 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
23:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#4658 out of 8188 schools in TX
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#586 out of 8188 schools in TX
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
40%
64%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
44%
77%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
44%
40-44%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
-
125
Grade 1 Students
-
128
Grade 2 Students
-
125
Grade 3 Students
-
126
Grade 4 Students
-
156
Grade 5 Students
-
157
Grade 6 Students
251
-
Grade 7 Students
263
-
Grade 8 Students
317
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
9%
51%
% Hispanic
81%
15%
% Black
4%
5%
% White
5%
26%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
2%
Diversity Score
0.33
0.65
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
67%
13%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
12%
4%
