Watkins Middle School vs. Killough Middle School
Should you attend Watkins Middle School or Killough 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
Overview
Serving 1,473 students in grades 6-8, Watkins 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 30% (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 16:1 is higher than the Texas state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 91% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Texas state average of 74% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 816 students in grades 7-8, Killough Middle School ranks in the bottom 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 42% (which is higher than the Texas state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 43% (which is lower than the Texas state average of 51%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is equal to the Texas state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 97% 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
1,473 students
816 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
53% | 47%
Total Classroom Teachers
92 teachers
60 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#4856 out of 8188 schools in TX
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#4485 out of 8188 schools in TX
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
30%
42%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
51%
43%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
47%
43%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
491
-
Grade 7 Students
488
384
Grade 8 Students
494
432
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
2%
2%
% Asian
5%
15%
% Hispanic
57%
62%
% Black
24%
18%
% White
9%
3%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
n/a
n/a
Diversity Score
0.61
0.57
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
70%
82%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
10%
6%
