Clifton Middle School vs. Edison Middle School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Clifton Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Texas for:
Category
Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Edison Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Texas for:
Category
Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 509 students in grades 6-8, Clifton 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 17% (which is lower than the Texas state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 32% (which is lower 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 97% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Texas state average of 74% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 460 students in grades 6-8, Edison 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 25% (which is lower than the Texas state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 33% (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 99% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Texas state average of 74% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
509 students
460 students
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% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
58% | 42%
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Total Classroom Teachers
34 teachers
38 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
12:1
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![This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Edison Middle School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Texas by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Edison Middle School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Texas by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/teacher_student_ratio/79000/78891/edison-middle-school-chart-NdD38V.png)
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#7509 out of 8188 schools in TX
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#7053 out of 8188 schools in TX
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
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![This chart displays the overall school rank of Edison Middle School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the overall school rank of Edison Middle School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/overall_school_rank/79000/78891/edison-middle-school-chart-b3TNK28.png)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
17%
25%
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
32%
33%
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![This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Edison Middle School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Texas by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Edison Middle School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Texas by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/rla_percent/79000/78891/edison-middle-school-chart-bwyYBt2.png)
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
30-34%
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![This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Edison Middle School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of public schools in Texas by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Edison Middle School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of public schools in Texas by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/sci_percent/79000/78891/edison-middle-school-chart-fCYNiC.png)
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
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![This chart displays the students of Edison Middle School by grade. This chart displays the students of Edison Middle School by grade.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/students_by_grade/79000/78891/edison-middle-school-chart-b6xxnDO.png)
Grade 6 Students
128
153
Grade 7 Students
194
165
Grade 8 Students
187
142
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
n/a
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n/a
% Hispanic
82%
97%
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% Black
13%
2%
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![This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Edison Middle School and the percentage of Black public school students in Texas by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Edison Middle School and the percentage of Black public school students in Texas by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/black_students_ethnicity/79000/78891/edison-middle-school-chart-qYJmUv.png)
% White
3%
1%
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![This chart displays the percentage of White students in Edison Middle School and the percentage of White public school students in Texas by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of White students in Edison Middle School and the percentage of White public school students in Texas by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/white_students_ethnicity/79000/78891/edison-middle-school-chart-baqeOx6.png)
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
n/a
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n/a
Diversity Score
0.31
0.06
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![This chart displays the diversity score of Edison Middle School and the public school average diversity score of Texas by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the diversity score of Edison Middle School and the public school average diversity score of Texas by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/diversity_score/79000/78891/edison-middle-school-chart-b0GFksS.png)
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
98%
95%
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![This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Edison Middle School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Texas by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Edison Middle School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Texas by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/freelunch_students/79000/78891/edison-middle-school-chart-SIUS0W.png)
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
1%
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![This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Edison Middle School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Texas by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Edison Middle School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Texas by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/reduced_pricelunch_students/79000/78891/edison-middle-school-chart-SJkpqD.png)