Thornton Middle School vs. T H Mcdonald J High School
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School Overview
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Top Rankings
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T H Mcdonald J High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Texas for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Overview
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).
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).
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
1,397 students
1,059 students
% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
49% | 51%
Total Classroom Teachers
106 teachers
68 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
16:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#4513 out of 8188 schools in TX
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#4088 out of 8188 schools in TX
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
33%
33%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
51%
55%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
41%
47%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
422
334
Grade 7 Students
486
342
Grade 8 Students
489
383
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
5%
6%
% Hispanic
57%
52%
% Black
30%
27%
% White
5%
12%
% Hawaiian
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% Two or more races
2%
2%
Diversity Score
0.59
0.64
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
69%
72%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
11%
3%
