South Middle School vs. Elias Longoria Sr Middle School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
South Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Texas for:
Category
Attribute
Most improved public schools
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Elias Longoria Sr Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Texas for:
Category
Attribute
Most improved public schools
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 1,235 students in grades 6-8, South 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 39% (which is lower than the Texas state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 64% (which is higher than the Texas state average of 51%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is equal to the Texas state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 98% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Texas state average of 75% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 778 students in grades 6-8, Elias Longoria Sr 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 35% (which is lower than the Texas state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 51% (which is equal to 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 99% 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
1,235 students
778 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
89 teachers
65 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
12:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2717 out of 8188 schools in TX
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#4308 out of 8188 schools in TX
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
39%
35%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
64%
51%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
44%
40%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
380
242
Grade 7 Students
422
266
Grade 8 Students
433
270
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
96%
97%
% Black
n/a
1%
% White
2%
1%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
n/a
Diversity Score
0.08
0.06
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
64%
84%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
2%
