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Ronald Thornton Middle School vs. Billy Baines Middle School

Should you attend Ronald Thornton Middle School or Billy Baines 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
Ronald Thornton Middle School
1909 Waters Lake Blvd
Missouri City, TX 77459
: 
7/
10
Top 50%
Billy Baines Middle School
9000 Sienna Ranch Rd
Missouri City, TX 77459
: 
8/
10
Top 30%
Top Rankings

Ronald Thornton Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Texas for:

Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 5%)

Billy Baines Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Texas for:

Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Overview
Serving 1,529 students in grades 6-8, Ronald Thornton Middle School ranks in the top 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 43% (which is higher than the Texas state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 61% (which is higher than the Texas state average of 51%).
The student:teacher ratio of 20:1 is higher than the Texas state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 75% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is higher than the Texas state average of 74% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 1,296 students in grades 6-8, Billy Baines 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 49% (which is higher than the Texas state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 60% (which is higher than the Texas state average of 51%).
The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the Texas state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 79% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is higher than the Texas state average of 74% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
1,529 students
1,296 students
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% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
51% | 49%
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Total Classroom Teachers
77 teachers
72 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
20:1
18:1
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Test Scores

#2590 out of 8188 schools in TX
(Top 50%)
#2173 out of 8188 schools in TX
(Top 30%)
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43%
(Top 50% in TX)
49%
(Top 30% in TX)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Ronald Thornton Middle School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Texas by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Billy Baines Middle School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Texas by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
61%
(Top 30% in TX)
60%
(Top 30% in TX)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Ronald Thornton Middle School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Texas by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Billy Baines Middle School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Texas by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
45%
(Top 50% in TX)
56%
(Top 30% in TX)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Ronald Thornton Middle School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of public schools in Texas by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
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Students by Grade

Students by Grade
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Grade 6 Students
532
431
Grade 7 Students
495
427
Grade 8 Students
502
438

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
9%
24%
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% Hispanic
26%
28%
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% Black
34%
23%
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% White
25%
21%
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% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
4%
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0.75
0.77
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Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
36%
32%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
4%
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