Melissa Middle School vs. Melissa High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Melissa Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Texas for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Diversity
Melissa High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Texas for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Graduation Rate
Overview
Serving 1,232 students in grades 6-8, Melissa 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 62% (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 15:1 is higher than the Texas state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 48% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is lower than the Texas state average of 74% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 1,485 students in grades 9-12, Melissa 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 58% (which is higher than the Texas state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 72% (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 42% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is lower than the Texas state average of 74% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
6-8
9-12
Total Students
1,232 students
1,485 students
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% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
51% | 49%
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Total Classroom Teachers
81 teachers
97 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
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Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#882 out of 8188 schools in TX
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#966 out of 8188 schools in TX
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
62%
58%
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
71%
72%
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Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
81%
77%
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Graduation Rate
n/a
≥99%
n/a
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Students by Grade
Students by Grade
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Grade 6 Students
401
-
Grade 7 Students
406
-
Grade 8 Students
425
-
Grade 9 Students
-
421
Grade 10 Students
-
401
Grade 11 Students
-
380
Grade 12 Students
-
283
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
8%
5%
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% Hispanic
18%
18%
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% Black
15%
14%
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% White
52%
58%
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% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
5%
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Diversity Score
0.67
0.61
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Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
6%
5%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
1%
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