Folks Middle School vs. Jefferson Middle School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Folks Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Texas for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
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Overview
Serving 1,415 students in grades 6-8, Folks Middle School ranks in the top 30% 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 44% (which is higher than the Texas state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 65% (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 77% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Texas state average of 75% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 1,061 students in grades 6-8, Jefferson Middle School ranks in the top 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 38% (which is lower than the Texas state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 53% (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 75% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is equal to the Texas state average of 75% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
1,415 students
1,061 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
53% | 47%
Total Classroom Teachers
81 teachers
65 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
16:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2242 out of 8188 schools in TX
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#3710 out of 8188 schools in TX
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
44%
38%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
65%
53%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
55%
47%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
471
324
Grade 7 Students
486
366
Grade 8 Students
458
371
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
5%
3%
% Hispanic
60%
64%
% Black
7%
4%
% White
23%
25%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
4%
Diversity Score
0.58
0.53
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
23%
33%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
8%
