Tennyson Middle School vs. La Vega J H George Dixon Campus
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School Overview
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La Vega J H George Dixon Campus ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Texas for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 999 students in grades 6-8, Tennyson 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 32% (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 15:1 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 434 students in grades 7-8, La Vega J H George Dixon Campus 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 18% (which is lower than the Texas state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 47% (which is lower 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).
Grades Offered
6-8
7-8
Total Students
999 students
434 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
54% | 46%
Total Classroom Teachers
65 teachers
28 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
16:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#5561 out of 8188 schools in TX
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#6222 out of 8188 schools in TX
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
32%
18%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
42%
47%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
31%
32%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
347
-
Grade 7 Students
352
221
Grade 8 Students
300
213
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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% Asian
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% Hispanic
55%
59%
% Black
30%
27%
% White
12%
12%
% Hawaiian
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% Two or more races
3%
2%
Diversity Score
0.60
0.57
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
83%
93%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
4%
