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Sheldon Independent School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Texas for:
Category
Attribute
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 2 public middle schools serving 2,475 students in Sheldon Independent School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public middle schools in Texas.
Public Middle Schools in Sheldon Independent School District have an average math proficiency score of 17% (versus the Texas public middle school average of 39%), and reading proficiency score of 35% (versus the 52% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 96% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Texas public middle school average of 74% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (TX)
# Schools
13 Schools
2,745 Schools
# Students
10,990 Students
1,535,707 Students
# Teachers
655 Teachers
105,534 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
17:1
District Rank
Sheldon Independent School District, which is ranked #1039 of all 1,201 school districts in Texas (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 84% has decreased from 86% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#1032 out of 1204 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
27%
41%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
36%
51%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
28%
46%
Graduation Rate
84%
90%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.48
0.64
# American Indian Students
40 Students
5,672 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
49 Students
75,901 Students
% Asian Students
1%
5%
# Hispanic Students
7,375 Students
818,505 Students
% Hispanic Students
67%
53%
# Black Students
2,872 Students
198,107 Students
% Black Students
26%
13%
# White Students
458 Students
392,132 Students
% White Students
4%
26%
# Hawaiian Students
7 Students
2,358 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
189 Students
43,032 Students
% of Two or more races Students
2%
3%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
548
13,662
# Students in K Grade:
655
20,054
# Students in 1st Grade:
713
21,208
# Students in 2nd Grade:
732
20,812
# Students in 3rd Grade:
730
20,550
# Students in 4th Grade:
791
20,734
# Students in 5th Grade:
766
29,817
# Students in 6th Grade:
786
325,343
# Students in 7th Grade:
813
409,592
# Students in 8th Grade:
876
425,784
# Students in 9th Grade:
974
71,142
# Students in 10th Grade:
1,042
59,666
# Students in 11th Grade:
849
51,055
# Students in 12th Grade:
715
46,288
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $14,064 is higher than the state median of $13,417. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $13,325 is less than the state median of $14,148. The school district spending/student has declined by 20% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$155 MM
$74,029 MM
Spending
$146 MM
$78,063 MM
Revenue / Student
$14,064
$13,417
Spending / Student
$13,325
$14,148
Best Sheldon Independent School District Public Middle Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
C E King Middle School
(Math: 18% | Reading: 38%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
8530 C E King Pkwy
Houston, TX 77044
(281) 727-4300
Houston, TX 77044
(281) 727-4300
Grades: 6-8
| 1,311 students
Rank: #22.
Michael R Null Middle School
(Math: 17% | Reading: 33%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
12117 Garrett Rd
Houston, TX 77044
(281) 436-2800
Houston, TX 77044
(281) 436-2800
Grades: 6-8
| 1,164 students
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