Black Middle School vs. Lanier Middle School
Should you attend Black 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
Black Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Texas for:
Category
Attribute
Most improved public schools
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 1,364 students in grades 6-8, Black 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 47% (which is higher than the Texas state average of 44%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 62% (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 76% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is equal to the Texas state average of 76% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 1,485 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 73% (which is higher than the Texas state average of 44%). 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 76% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
1,364 students
1,485 students
Total Classroom Teachers
69 teachers
74 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
20:1
20:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2270 out of 8096 schools in TX
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#314 out of 8096 schools in TX
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
47%
73%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
62%
82%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
53%
79%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
455
518
Grade 7 Students
443
483
Grade 8 Students
466
484
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
18%
% Hispanic
58%
30%
% Black
14%
13%
% White
24%
32%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
7%
Diversity Score
0.59
0.76
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
56%
26%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
1%