Spec Rafael Hernando Middle School vs. Montwood Middle School
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School Overview
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Top Rankings
Spec Rafael Hernando Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Texas for:
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Overview
Serving 752 students in grades 6-8, Spec Rafael Hernando Middle School ranks in the top 50% 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 54% (which is higher than the Texas state average of 51%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the Texas state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 96% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Texas state average of 74% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 708 students in grades 6-8, Montwood 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 34% (which is lower than the Texas state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 48% (which is lower than the Texas state average of 51%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the Texas state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 97% 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
752 students
708 students
% Male | % Female
48% | 52%
55% | 45%
Total Classroom Teachers
51 teachers
46 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2539 out of 8188 schools in TX
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#4751 out of 8188 schools in TX
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
51%
34%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
54%
48%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
57%
36%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
224
235
Grade 7 Students
252
224
Grade 8 Students
276
249
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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% Asian
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% Hispanic
91%
95%
% Black
4%
2%
% White
4%
3%
% Hawaiian
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% Two or more races
1%
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Diversity Score
0.17
0.10
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
59%
66%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
13%
11%
