T H Mcdonald J High School vs. Thornton Middle School
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School Overview
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Top Rankings
T H Mcdonald J High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Texas for:
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Overview
Serving 1,059 students in grades 6-8, T H Mcdonald J High School ranks in the top 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 33% (which is lower 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 16:1 is higher than the Texas state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 88% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Texas state average of 74% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 1,397 students in grades 6-8, Thornton 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 33% (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 13:1 is lower than the Texas state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 95% 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
1,059 students
1,397 students


% Male | % Female
49% | 51%
53% | 47%


Total Classroom Teachers
68 teachers
106 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
13:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#4088 out of 8188 schools in TX
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#4513 out of 8188 schools in TX
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
33%
33%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
55%
51%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
47%
41%


Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Grade 6 Students
334
422
Grade 7 Students
342
486
Grade 8 Students
383
489
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
6%
5%


% Hispanic
52%
57%


% Black
27%
30%


% White
12%
5%


% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
2%


Diversity Score
0.64
0.59


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
72%
69%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
11%

