Ssg Manuel R Puentes vs. Spec Rafael Hernando Middle School
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School Overview
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Top Rankings
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Spec Rafael Hernando Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Texas for:
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Attribute
Most improved public schools
Overview
Serving 1,085 students in grades 6-8, Ssg Manuel R Puentes 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 52% (which is higher than the Texas state average of 51%).
The student:teacher ratio of 24:1 is higher than the Texas state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 92% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Texas state average of 75% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 732 students in grades 6-8, Spec Rafael Hernando Middle School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Texas for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 51% (which is higher than the Texas state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 54% (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 96% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Texas state average of 75% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
1,085 students
732 students
% Male | % Female
55% | 45%
49% | 51%
Total Classroom Teachers
46 teachers
36 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
24:1
20:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#4651 out of 8188 schools in TX
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#2539 out of 8188 schools in TX
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
30%
51%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
52%
54%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
36%
57%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
350
243
Grade 7 Students
354
240
Grade 8 Students
381
249
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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n/a
% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
83%
90%
% Black
5%
4%
% White
8%
4%
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
1%
Diversity Score
0.30
0.19
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
48%
71%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
16%
4%
