Brooks Wester Middle School vs. T A Howard Middle School
Should you attend Brooks Wester Middle School or T A Howard Middle School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Brooks Wester Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Texas for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Diversity
T A Howard Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Texas for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 945 students in grades 6-8, Brooks Wester 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 68% (which is higher than the Texas state average of 44%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 73% (which is higher than the Texas state average of 51%).
The student-teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the Texas state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 63% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the Texas state average of 76% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 574 students in grades 7-8, T A Howard 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 48% (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 88% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Texas state average of 76% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
6-8
7-8
Total Students
945 students
574 students
Total Classroom Teachers
61 teachers
46 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
12:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#668 out of 8096 schools in TX
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
#4844 out of 8096 schools in TX
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
68%
36%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
73%
48%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
69%
41%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
102
-
Grade 7 Students
411
303
Grade 8 Students
432
271
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
9%
8%
% Hispanic
22%
28%
% Black
26%
47%
% White
37%
12%
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
5%
Diversity Score
0.74
0.68
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
29%
65%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
12%