Ridgeview Middle School vs. James Garland Walsh Middle School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Ridgeview Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Texas for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Diversity
James Garland Walsh Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Texas for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Diversity
Overview
Serving 1,249 students in grades 6-8, Ridgeview 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 70% (which is higher than the Texas state average of 44%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 70% (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 Hispanic), which is lower than the Texas state average of 76% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 1,208 students in grades 6-8, James Garland Walsh Middle School ranks in the top 5% of all schools in Texas for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 83% (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 63% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the Texas state average of 76% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
1,249 students
1,208 students
Total Classroom Teachers
78 teachers
75 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#741 out of 8096 schools in TX
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
#255 out of 8096 schools in TX
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
70%
83%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
70%
77%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
69%
81%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
407
398
Grade 7 Students
412
417
Grade 8 Students
430
393
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
12%
33%
% Hispanic
30%
22%
% Black
9%
4%
% White
42%
37%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
3%
Diversity Score
0.71
0.71
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
14%
9%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
4%