Danforth J High School vs. Eric Dahlstrom Middle School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Danforth J High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Texas for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Eric Dahlstrom Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Texas for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 639 students in grades 6-8, Danforth J High School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Texas for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 63% (which is higher than the Texas state average of 44%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 68% (which is higher than the Texas state average of 51%).
The student-teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the Texas state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 32% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Texas state average of 76% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 804 students in grades 6-8, Eric Dahlstrom Middle School ranks in the top 10% 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 67% (which is higher than the Texas state average of 44%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 71% (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 42% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Texas state average of 76% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
639 students
804 students
Total Classroom Teachers
43 teachers
49 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
16:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1060 out of 8096 schools in TX
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#770 out of 8096 schools in TX
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
63%
67%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
68%
71%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
56%
58%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
200
245
Grade 7 Students
203
279
Grade 8 Students
236
280
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
26%
36%
% Black
2%
1%
% White
68%
58%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
4%
Diversity Score
0.47
0.54
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
21%
11%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
2%