Hughes Middle School vs. Nick Kerr Middle School
Should you attend Hughes Middle School or Nick Kerr 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
Overview
Serving 965 students in grades 6-8, Hughes Middle School ranks in the bottom 50% 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 43% (which is lower than the Texas state average of 44%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 43% (which is lower 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 52% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Texas state average of 76% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 1,218 students in grades 6-8, Nick Kerr Middle School ranks in the top 50% 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 50% (which is higher than the Texas state average of 44%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 49% (which is lower than the Texas state average of 51%).
The student-teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the Texas state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 49% 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
965 students
1,218 students
Total Classroom Teachers
62 teachers
67 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
16:1
18:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#4611 out of 8096 schools in TX
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#3363 out of 8096 schools in TX
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
43%
50%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
43%
49%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
36%
39%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
349
393
Grade 7 Students
322
402
Grade 8 Students
294
423
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
2%
1%
% Hispanic
29%
32%
% Black
14%
11%
% White
48%
51%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
4%
Diversity Score
0.67
0.63
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
40%
36%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
6%