Folks Middle School vs. Jefferson Middle School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Folks Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Texas for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
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Overview
Serving 1,497 students in grades 6-8, Folks Middle 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 51% (which is higher than the Texas state average of 44%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 65% (which is higher than the Texas state average of 51%).
The student-teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the Texas state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 78% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Texas state average of 76% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 990 students in grades 6-8, Jefferson Middle School ranks in the top 50% 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 46% (which is higher than the Texas state average of 44%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 53% (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 78% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Texas state average of 76% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
1,497 students
990 students
Total Classroom Teachers
88 teachers
64 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
17:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1893 out of 8096 schools in TX
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#3250 out of 8096 schools in TX
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
51%
46%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
65%
53%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
55%
47%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
478
316
Grade 7 Students
507
312
Grade 8 Students
512
362
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
5%
4%
% Hispanic
60%
67%
% Black
8%
4%
% White
22%
22%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
3%
Diversity Score
0.59
0.50
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
23%
32%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
8%