Pershing Middle School vs. Lanier Middle School
Should you attend Pershing Middle School or Lanier Middle School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Pershing Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Texas for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Lanier 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 1,390 students in grades 6-8, Pershing Middle 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 42% (which is higher than the Texas state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 61% (which is higher 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 83% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Texas state average of 74% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 1,434 students in grades 6-8, Lanier Middle School ranks in the top 5% of all schools in Texas for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 69% (which is higher than the Texas state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 82% (which is higher than the Texas state average of 51%).
The student:teacher ratio of 20:1 is higher than the Texas state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 68% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is lower than the Texas state average of 74% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
1,390 students
1,434 students
% Male | % Female
49% | 51%
49% | 51%
Total Classroom Teachers
80 teachers
71 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
20:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2641 out of 8188 schools in TX
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#350 out of 8188 schools in TX
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
42%
69%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
61%
82%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
54%
79%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
457
482
Grade 7 Students
413
472
Grade 8 Students
520
480
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
6%
20%
% Hispanic
41%
29%
% Black
33%
13%
% White
17%
32%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
6%
Diversity Score
0.70
0.76
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
59%
28%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
1%
