Murphy Middle School vs. Bowman Middle School
Should you attend Murphy Middle School or Bowman 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
Top Rankings
Murphy Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Texas for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Diversity
Bowman Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Texas for:
Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
Diversity
Overview
Serving 901 students in grades 6-8, Murphy Middle School ranks in the top 5% 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 73% (which is higher than the Texas state average of 44%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 77% (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 58% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the Texas state average of 76% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 859 students in grades 6-8, Bowman Middle School ranks in the top 30% 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 55% (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 84% 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
901 students
859 students
Total Classroom Teachers
57 teachers
60 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
16:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#402 out of 8096 schools in TX
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
#2117 out of 8096 schools in TX
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
73%
57%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
77%
55%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
82%
47%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
281
316
Grade 7 Students
305
283
Grade 8 Students
315
260
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
32%
13%
% Hispanic
12%
53%
% Black
9%
15%
% White
42%
16%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
3%
Diversity Score
0.70
0.66
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
17%
56%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
6%