Polk Middle School vs. Perry Middle School
Should you attend Polk Middle School or Perry 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
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Perry Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Texas for:
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Overview
Serving 949 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 12:1 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 75% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 789 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 11:1 is lower than the Texas state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 94% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Texas state average of 75% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
949 students
789 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
53% | 47%
Total Classroom Teachers
76 teachers
69 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
11:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#5780 out of 8188 schools in TX
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#4658 out of 8188 schools in TX
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
31%
40%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
42%
44%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
38%
44%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
315
260
Grade 7 Students
311
260
Grade 8 Students
323
269
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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% Asian
2%
10%
% Hispanic
64%
80%
% Black
20%
4%
% White
9%
6%
% Hawaiian
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% Two or more races
5%
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Diversity Score
0.54
0.35
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
64%
67%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
13%
12%
