Weis vs. Austin Middle School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Weis ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Texas for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Student Attention
Austin Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Texas for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Diversity
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 374 students in grades 5-8, Weis 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 9% (which is lower than the Texas state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 23% (which is lower than the Texas state average of 51%).
The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than the Texas state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 77% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Texas state average of 74% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 426 students in grades 5-6, Austin 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 65% (which is higher than the Texas state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 80% (which is higher than the Texas state average of 51%).
The student:teacher ratio of 11:1 is lower 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).
Blue Ribbon Schools
-
Yes
Grades Offered
5-8
5-6
Total Students
374 students
426 students
% Male | % Female
47% | 53%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
30 teachers
38 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
11:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#8055 out of 8188 schools in TX
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#500 out of 8188 schools in TX
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
9%
65%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
23%
80%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
10%
68%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
n/a
Grade 5 Students
374
12
Grade 6 Students
-
414
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
44%
48%
% Black
27%
26%
% White
23%
21%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
4%
Diversity Score
0.68
0.66
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
78%
79%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
2%
