South Texas Isd Preparatory Academy vs. Morris Middle School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
South Texas Isd Preparatory Academy ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Texas for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
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
Overview
Serving 802 students in grades 6-8, South Texas Isd Preparatory Academy 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 84% (which is higher than the Texas state average of 44%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 86% (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 94% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Texas state average of 76% (majority Hispanic).
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).
Blue Ribbon Schools
Yes
-
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
802 students
999 students
Total Classroom Teachers
58 teachers
67 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#94 out of 8096 schools in TX
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
#884 out of 8096 schools in TX
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
84%
65%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
86%
71%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
92%
65%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
271
316
Grade 7 Students
260
346
Grade 8 Students
271
337
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
10%
2%
% Hispanic
80%
89%
% Black
2%
n/a
% White
6%
8%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
1%
Diversity Score
0.35
0.20
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
45%
45%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
11%
3%