Melissa Middle School vs. Melissa High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Melissa Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Texas for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Diversity
Melissa High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Texas for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Graduation Rate
Overview
Serving 1,741 students in grades 6-8, Melissa 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 69% (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 15:1 is higher than the Texas state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 59% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is lower than the Texas state average of 76% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 1,983 students in grades 9-12, Melissa High School ranks in the top 20% 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 56% (which is higher than the Texas state average of 44%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 72% (which is higher than the Texas state average of 51%).
The student-teacher ratio of 14:1 is equal to the Texas state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 54% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is lower than the Texas state average of 76% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
6-8
9-12
Total Students
1,741 students
1,983 students
Total Classroom Teachers
117 teachers
137 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#732 out of 8096 schools in TX
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
#1250 out of 8096 schools in TX
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
69%
56%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
71%
72%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
81%
77%
Graduation Rate
n/a
98%
n/a
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
604
-
Grade 7 Students
596
-
Grade 8 Students
541
-
Grade 9 Students
-
537
Grade 10 Students
-
525
Grade 11 Students
-
487
Grade 12 Students
-
434
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
17%
10%
% Hispanic
19%
20%
% Black
16%
17%
% White
41%
46%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
7%
Diversity Score
0.75
0.71
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
4%
3%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
1%