James Garland Walsh Middle School vs. Cedar Valley Middle School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
James Garland Walsh Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Texas for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Diversity
Cedar Valley Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Texas for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Diversity
Overview
Serving 1,151 students in grades 6-8, James Garland Walsh Middle School ranks in the top 5% of all schools in Texas for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 80% (which is higher than the Texas state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 77% (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 54% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the Texas state average of 74% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 1,296 students in grades 6-8, Cedar Valley Middle School ranks in the top 5% of all schools in Texas for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 80% (which is higher than the Texas state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 80% (which is higher than the Texas state average of 51%).
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Texas state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 64% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the Texas state average of 74% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
1,151 students
1,296 students
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% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
51% | 49%
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Total Classroom Teachers
75 teachers
82 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
16:1
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Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#269 out of 8188 schools in TX
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
#212 out of 8188 schools in TX
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
80%
80%
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
77%
80%
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Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
81%
72%
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Students by Grade
Students by Grade
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Grade 6 Students
360
451
Grade 7 Students
382
436
Grade 8 Students
409
409
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
25%
40%
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% Hispanic
21%
17%
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% Black
3%
3%
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% White
46%
36%
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% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
4%
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Diversity Score
0.69
0.69
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Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
9%
8%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
2%
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