Clifton Middle School vs. Meridian High School
Should you attend Clifton Middle School or Meridian High 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
Clifton Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Texas for:
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Attribute
Community Size
Student Attention
Meridian High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Texas for:
Category
Attribute
Community Size
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 241 students in grades 6-8, Clifton Middle School ranks in the top 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 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 56% (which is higher 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 42% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Texas state average of 74% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 187 students in grades 6-12, Meridian High 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 15-19% (which is lower than the Texas state average of 41%). 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 7:1 is lower than the Texas state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 44% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Texas state average of 74% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
6-8
6-12
Total Students
241 students
187 students
% Male | % Female
54% | 46%
53% | 47%
Total Classroom Teachers
20 teachers
26 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
7:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#3757 out of 8188 schools in TX
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#6727 out of 8188 schools in TX
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
36%
15-19%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
56%
40-44%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
20-29%
Graduation Rate
n/a
≥80%
n/a
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
88
23
Grade 7 Students
73
23
Grade 8 Students
80
39
Grade 9 Students
-
35
Grade 10 Students
-
25
Grade 11 Students
-
14
Grade 12 Students
-
28
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
1%
% Hispanic
37%
35%
% Black
n/a
4%
% White
58%
56%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
4%
Diversity Score
0.53
0.57
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
50%
54%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
10%
