Hughes Middle School vs. Nick Kerr Middle School
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 944 students in grades 6-8, Hughes 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 37% (which is lower than the Texas state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 43% (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 47% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Texas state average of 74% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 1,248 students in grades 6-8, Nick Kerr Middle School ranks in the bottom 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 49% (which is lower 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 45% 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
944 students
1,248 students
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% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
50% | 50%
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Total Classroom Teachers
62 teachers
73 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
17:1
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Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#4894 out of 8188 schools in TX
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#4122 out of 8188 schools in TX
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
37%
40%
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
43%
49%
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Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
36%
39%
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Students by Grade
Students by Grade
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Grade 6 Students
246
357
Grade 7 Students
342
424
Grade 8 Students
356
467
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
2%
1%
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% Hispanic
29%
33%
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% Black
10%
8%
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% White
53%
55%
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% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
3%
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Diversity Score
0.63
0.59
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Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
42%
36%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
7%
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