Watkins Middle School vs. Cardiff J High School
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School Overview
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Cardiff J High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Texas for:
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Overview
Serving 1,473 students in grades 6-8, Watkins 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 30% (which is lower than the Texas state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 51% (which is equal to 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 91% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Texas state average of 74% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 863 students in grades 6-8, Cardiff J High 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 30% (which is lower than the Texas state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 42% (which is lower 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 89% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Texas state average of 74% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
1,473 students
863 students


% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
51% | 49%


Total Classroom Teachers
92 teachers
74 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
12:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#4856 out of 8188 schools in TX
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#5836 out of 8188 schools in TX
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
30%
30%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
51%
42%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
47%
40%


Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Grade 6 Students
491
279
Grade 7 Students
488
281
Grade 8 Students
494
303
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
2%
1%
% Asian
5%
4%


% Hispanic
57%
66%


% Black
24%
15%


% White
9%
11%


% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
3%


Diversity Score
0.61
0.53


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
70%
82%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
10%
3%

