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Terrell Independent School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Texas for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 2 public middle schools serving 1,207 students in Terrell 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 Terrell Independent School District have an average math proficiency score of 20% (versus the Texas public middle school average of 39%), and reading proficiency score of 34% (versus the 52% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 79% 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
9 Schools
2,745 Schools
# Students
5,208 Students
1,535,707 Students
# Teachers
311 Teachers
105,534 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
17:1
District Rank
Terrell Independent School District, which is ranked #1076 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 91% has increased from 86% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#1074 out of 1204 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
22%
41%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
36%
51%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
29%
46%
Graduation Rate
91%
90%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.63
0.64
# American Indian Students
9 Students
5,672 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
18 Students
75,901 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
5%
# Hispanic Students
2,810 Students
818,505 Students
% Hispanic Students
54%
53%
# Black Students
977 Students
198,107 Students
% Black Students
19%
13%
# White Students
1,118 Students
392,132 Students
% White Students
22%
26%
# Hawaiian Students
3 Students
2,358 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
273 Students
43,032 Students
% of Two or more races Students
5%
3%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
329
13,662
# Students in K Grade:
323
20,054
# Students in 1st Grade:
348
21,208
# Students in 2nd Grade:
373
20,812
# Students in 3rd Grade:
392
20,550
# Students in 4th Grade:
391
20,734
# Students in 5th Grade:
371
29,817
# Students in 6th Grade:
394
325,343
# Students in 7th Grade:
389
409,592
# Students in 8th Grade:
398
425,784
# Students in 9th Grade:
413
71,142
# Students in 10th Grade:
408
59,666
# Students in 11th Grade:
375
51,055
# Students in 12th Grade:
304
46,288
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $13,324 in this school district is less 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 $11,838 is less than the state median of $14,148. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$69 MM
$74,029 MM
Spending
$62 MM
$78,063 MM
Revenue / Student
$13,324
$13,417
Spending / Student
$11,838
$14,148
Best Terrell Independent School District Public Middle Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Herman Furlough Jr Middle School
(Math: 20% | Reading: 35%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
1351 Colquitt Rd
Terrell, TX 75160
(972) 563-7501
Terrell, TX 75160
(972) 563-7501
Grades: 6-8
| 1,168 students
Rank: #22.
Tisd Child & Adolescent School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: 11-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
1200 E Brin St
Terrell, TX 75160
(972) 551-8960
Terrell, TX 75160
(972) 551-8960
Grades: 1-12
| 39 students
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