Chico Middle School vs. Alvord Middle School
Should you attend Chico Middle School or Alvord 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
Chico Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Texas for:
Category
Attribute
Community Size
Alvord Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Texas for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Community Size
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 122 students in grades 6-8, Chico 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 30-34% (which is lower than the Texas state average of 44%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 40-44% (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 31% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Texas state average of 76% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 182 students in grades 6-8, Alvord Middle School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Texas for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 60-64% (which is higher than the Texas state average of 44%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 70-74% (which is higher than the Texas state average of 51%).
The student-teacher ratio of 11:1 is lower than the Texas state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 18% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Texas state average of 76% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
122 students
182 students
Total Classroom Teachers
10 teachers
16 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
12:1
11:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#5750 out of 8096 schools in TX
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#900 out of 8096 schools in TX
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
60-64%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
70-74%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-39%
50-59%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
37
53
Grade 7 Students
42
64
Grade 8 Students
43
65
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
1%
n/a
% Hispanic
26%
16%
% Black
2%
n/a
% White
69%
82%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
1%
Diversity Score
0.46
0.30
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
54%
25%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
7%