Athens Middle School vs. Malakoff J High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
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Malakoff J High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Texas for:
Category
Attribute
Most improved public schools
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 660 students in grades 6-8, Athens 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 36% (which is lower than the Texas state average of 44%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 46% (which is lower than 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 71% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Texas state average of 76% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 237 students in grades 7-8, Malakoff J High School ranks in the top 30% 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 44% (which is equal to the Texas state average of 44%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 69% (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 38% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Texas state average of 76% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
6-8
7-8
Total Students
660 students
237 students
Total Classroom Teachers
41 teachers
18 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
16:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#5118 out of 8096 schools in TX
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#2266 out of 8096 schools in TX
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
36%
44%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
46%
69%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
46%
60-64%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
207
-
Grade 7 Students
226
125
Grade 8 Students
227
112
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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% Asian
1%
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% Hispanic
52%
19%
% Black
14%
11%
% White
29%
62%
% Hawaiian
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% Two or more races
4%
8%
Diversity Score
0.63
0.57
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
77%
73%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
5%