Perry Middle School vs. Polk Middle School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Perry Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Texas for:
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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 967 students in grades 6-8, Polk 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 31% (which is lower than the Texas state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 42% (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 91% 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
831 students
967 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
53% | 47%
Total Classroom Teachers
69 teachers
75 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#4658 out of 8188 schools in TX
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#5780 out of 8188 schools in TX
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
40%
31%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
44%
42%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
44%
38%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
251
296
Grade 7 Students
263
321
Grade 8 Students
317
350
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
9%
3%
% Hispanic
81%
59%
% Black
4%
25%
% White
5%
9%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
4%
Diversity Score
0.33
0.58
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
67%
65%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
12%
12%
