Morris Middle School vs. Michael E Fossum Middle School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Morris 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
Michael E Fossum 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 999 students in grades 6-8, Morris 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 65% (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 92% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Texas state average of 76% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 791 students in grades 6-8, Michael E Fossum 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 57% (which is higher than the Texas state average of 44%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 66% (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 98% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Texas state average of 76% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
999 students
791 students
Total Classroom Teachers
67 teachers
54 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#884 out of 8096 schools in TX
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#1432 out of 8096 schools in TX
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
65%
57%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
71%
66%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
65%
56%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
316
237
Grade 7 Students
346
299
Grade 8 Students
337
255
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
1%
% Hispanic
89%
96%
% Black
n/a
1%
% White
8%
2%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
n/a
Diversity Score
0.20
0.08
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
45%
60%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
3%
n/a