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W E Pete Ford Middle School vs. Walter & Lois Curtis Middle School

Should you attend W E Pete Ford Middle School or Walter & Lois Curtis Middle School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.

School Overview

School
W E Pete Ford Middle School
630 Park Pl Dr
Allen, TX 75002
: 
9/
10
Top 20%
Walter & Lois Curtis Middle School
1530 Rivercrest Blvd
Allen, TX 75002
: 
10/
10
Top 10%
Top Rankings

W E Pete Ford Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Texas for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 5%)

Walter & Lois Curtis Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Texas for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 10%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 10%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 10%)
Overview
Serving 798 students in grades 7-8, W E Pete Ford Middle School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Texas for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 59% (which is higher than the Texas state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 71% (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 61% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the Texas state average of 74% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 1,308 students in grades 7-8, Walter & Lois Curtis Middle School ranks in the top 10% of all schools in Texas for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 68% (which is higher than the Texas state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 76% (which is higher than the Texas state average of 51%).
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the Texas state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 57% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the Texas state average of 74% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
7-8
7-8
Total Students
798 students
1,308 students
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% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
51% | 49%
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Total Classroom Teachers
54 teachers
79 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
17:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of W E Pete Ford Middle School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Texas by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Walter & Lois Curtis Middle School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Texas by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Test Scores

#1009 out of 8188 schools in TX
(Top 20%)
#515 out of 8188 schools in TX
(Top 10%)
This chart displays the overall school rank of W E Pete Ford Middle School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the overall school rank of Walter & Lois Curtis Middle School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
59%
(Top 20% in TX)
68%
(Top 10% in TX)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of W E Pete Ford Middle School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Texas by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Walter & Lois Curtis Middle School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Texas by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
71%
(Top 20% in TX)
76%
(Top 10% in TX)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of W E Pete Ford Middle School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Texas by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Walter & Lois Curtis Middle School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Texas by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
66%
(Top 20% in TX)
71%
(Top 10% in TX)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of W E Pete Ford Middle School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of public schools in Texas by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Walter & Lois Curtis Middle School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of public schools in Texas by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Grade

Students by Grade
This chart displays the students of W E Pete Ford Middle School by grade.
This chart displays the students of Walter & Lois Curtis Middle School by grade.
Grade 7 Students
362
647
Grade 8 Students
436
661

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
14%
27%
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in W E Pete Ford Middle School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Texas by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Walter & Lois Curtis Middle School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Texas by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hispanic
19%
12%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in W E Pete Ford Middle School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Texas by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Walter & Lois Curtis Middle School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Texas by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Black
21%
12%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in W E Pete Ford Middle School and the percentage of Black public school students in Texas by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Walter & Lois Curtis Middle School and the percentage of Black public school students in Texas by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% White
39%
43%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in W E Pete Ford Middle School and the percentage of White public school students in Texas by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Walter & Lois Curtis Middle School and the percentage of White public school students in Texas by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
5%
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in W E Pete Ford Middle School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Texas by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Walter & Lois Curtis Middle School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Texas by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
0.75
0.72
This chart displays the diversity score of W E Pete Ford Middle School and the public school average diversity score of Texas by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the diversity score of Walter & Lois Curtis Middle School and the public school average diversity score of Texas by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
25%
16%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in W E Pete Ford Middle School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Texas by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Walter & Lois Curtis Middle School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Texas by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
2%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in W E Pete Ford Middle School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Texas by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Walter & Lois Curtis Middle School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Texas by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
 
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