Sam Jamison Middle School vs. Alexander Middle School
Should you attend Sam Jamison Middle School or Alexander 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
Sam Jamison Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Texas for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Alexander 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 728 students in grades 5-6, Sam Jamison Middle School ranks in the top 30% 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 54% (which is higher than the Texas state average of 44%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 61% (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 78% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Texas state average of 76% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 765 students in grades 5-6, Alexander Middle School ranks in the top 20% 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 68% (which is higher than the Texas state average of 51%).
The student-teacher ratio of 17:1 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).
Grades Offered
5-6
5-6
Total Students
728 students
765 students
Total Classroom Teachers
53 teachers
45 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
17:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1930 out of 8096 schools in TX
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#848 out of 8096 schools in TX
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
54%
69%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
61%
68%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
51%
64%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 5 Students
339
385
Grade 6 Students
389
380
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
5%
4%
% Hispanic
51%
39%
% Black
18%
11%
% White
22%
42%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
4%
Diversity Score
0.66
0.66
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
48%
25%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
5%