West Memorial J High School vs. Dean Middle School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
West Memorial J High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Texas for:
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Attribute
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Overview
Serving 927 students in grades 6-8, West Memorial J High 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 41% (which is equal to 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 13:1 is lower than the Texas state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 76% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Texas state average of 74% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 1,252 students in grades 6-8, Dean 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 31% (which is lower than the Texas state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 48% (which is lower than 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 96% 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
927 students
1,252 students
% Male | % Female
54% | 46%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
73 teachers
93 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#3337 out of 8188 schools in TX
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#5165 out of 8188 schools in TX
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
41%
31%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
55%
48%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
54%
32%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
289
368
Grade 7 Students
295
419
Grade 8 Students
343
465
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
3%
5%
% Hispanic
51%
73%
% Black
18%
16%
% White
24%
4%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
1%
Diversity Score
0.65
0.44
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
63%
84%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
9%
4%
