Danforth J High School vs. Eric Dahlstrom Middle School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Danforth J High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Texas for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Eric Dahlstrom Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Texas for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 648 students in grades 6-8, Danforth J High 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 55% (which is higher than the Texas state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 68% (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 30% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Texas state average of 74% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 902 students in grades 6-8, Eric Dahlstrom 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 59% (which is higher than the Texas state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 71% (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 44% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Texas state average of 74% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
648 students
902 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
43 teachers
54 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
17:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1338 out of 8188 schools in TX
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#1009 out of 8188 schools in TX
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
55%
59%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
68%
71%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
56%
58%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
232
281
Grade 7 Students
188
301
Grade 8 Students
228
320
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
n/a
1%
% Hispanic
26%
37%
% Black
1%
2%
% White
70%
56%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
4%
Diversity Score
0.45
0.55
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
27%
10%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
5%
