Vale Middle School vs. Briscoe Middle School
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 1,021 students in grades 6-8, Vale 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 29% (which is lower than the Texas state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 45% (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 1,368 students in grades 6-8, Briscoe 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 63% (which is higher than the Texas state average of 51%).
The student:teacher ratio of 19:1 is higher than the Texas state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 79% 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
1,021 students
1,368 students
% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
66 teachers
71 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
19:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#5693 out of 8188 schools in TX
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#2755 out of 8188 schools in TX
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
29%
39%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
45%
63%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
41%
55%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
336
450
Grade 7 Students
343
439
Grade 8 Students
342
479
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
4%
% Hispanic
76%
57%
% Black
8%
11%
% White
12%
21%
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
7%
Diversity Score
0.41
0.62
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
59%
22%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
6%
