Eric Dahlstrom Middle School vs. R C Barton Middle School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
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
R C Barton Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Texas for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Most improved public schools
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
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).
Serving 909 students in grades 6-8, R C Barton Middle 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 69% (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 62% 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
804 students
909 students
Total Classroom Teachers
49 teachers
55 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
16:1
17:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#770 out of 8096 schools in TX
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
#1020 out of 8096 schools in TX
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
67%
63%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
71%
69%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
58%
65%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
245
315
Grade 7 Students
279
308
Grade 8 Students
280
286
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
3%
% Hispanic
36%
51%
% Black
1%
4%
% White
58%
38%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
4%
Diversity Score
0.54
0.60
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
11%
24%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
6%