Douglas Benold Middle School vs. Jo Ann Ford Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Douglas Benold Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Texas for:
Category
Attribute
Student Attention
Jo Ann Ford Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Texas for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 664 students in grades 6-8, Douglas Benold Middle School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in Texas for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 54% (which is higher than the Texas state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 58% (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 527 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Jo Ann Ford Elementary School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in Texas for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 51% (which is higher than the Texas state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 64% (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 31% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Texas state average of 74% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
6-8
PK-5
Total Students
664 students
527 students
% Male | % Female
48% | 52%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
54 teachers
36 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1923 out of 8188 schools in TX
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#1785 out of 8188 schools in TX
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
54%
51%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
58%
64%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
48%
45-49%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
-
5
Kindergarten Students
-
72
Grade 1 Students
-
81
Grade 2 Students
-
92
Grade 3 Students
-
99
Grade 4 Students
-
88
Grade 5 Students
-
90
Grade 6 Students
210
-
Grade 7 Students
229
-
Grade 8 Students
225
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
2%
2%
% Hispanic
29%
20%
% Black
6%
2%
% White
58%
69%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
7%
Diversity Score
0.58
0.48
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
22%
11%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
5%
