Dean Middle School vs. Morton Ranch J High School
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 1,252 students in grades 6-8, Dean 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 31% (which is lower than the Texas state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 48% (which is lower 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 96% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Texas state average of 74% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 1,184 students in grades 6-8, Morton Ranch J High 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 40% (which is lower than the Texas state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 50% (which is lower 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 86% 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
1,252 students
1,184 students
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% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
55% | 45%
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Total Classroom Teachers
93 teachers
92 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
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Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#5165 out of 8188 schools in TX
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#3927 out of 8188 schools in TX
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
31%
40%
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
48%
50%
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Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
32%
55%
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Students by Grade
Students by Grade
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Grade 6 Students
368
371
Grade 7 Students
419
409
Grade 8 Students
465
404
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
5%
4%
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% Hispanic
73%
59%
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% Black
16%
19%
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% White
4%
14%
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% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
3%
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Diversity Score
0.44
0.60
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Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
84%
73%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
3%
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