Polk Middle School vs. Blalack Middle School
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School Overview
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Top Rankings
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Blalack Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Texas for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Student Attention
Overview
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).
Serving 888 students in grades 6-8, Blalack 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 12:1 is lower than the Texas state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 78% 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
967 students
888 students
% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
75 teachers
72 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
12:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#5780 out of 8188 schools in TX
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#2381 out of 8188 schools in TX
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
31%
51%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
42%
55%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
38%
54%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
296
302
Grade 7 Students
321
282
Grade 8 Students
350
304
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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% Asian
3%
12%
% Hispanic
59%
48%
% Black
25%
12%
% White
9%
22%
% Hawaiian
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% Two or more races
4%
6%
Diversity Score
0.58
0.70
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
65%
45%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
12%
8%
