Highland Middle School vs. Irma Marsh Middle School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Highland Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Texas for:
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Attribute
Diversity
Irma Marsh Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Texas for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 700 students in grades 6-8, Highland 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 42% (which is lower than the Texas state average of 44%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 52% (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 73% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Texas state average of 76% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 840 students in grades 6-8, Irma Marsh 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 27% (which is lower than the Texas state average of 44%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 41% (which is lower 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 90% 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
700 students
840 students
Total Classroom Teachers
52 teachers
49 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
17:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#3556 out of 8096 schools in TX
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#6438 out of 8096 schools in TX
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
42%
27%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
52%
41%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
53%
30%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
237
274
Grade 7 Students
228
260
Grade 8 Students
235
306
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
9%
n/a
% Hispanic
44%
86%
% Black
15%
2%
% White
27%
10%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
2%
Diversity Score
0.71
0.25
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
46%
93%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
2%