Tennyson Middle School vs. La Vega J H George Dixon Campus
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
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La Vega J H George Dixon Campus ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Texas for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 963 students in grades 6-8, Tennyson Middle School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Texas for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 29% (which is lower than the Texas state average of 44%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 42% (which is lower 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 89% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Texas state average of 76% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 441 students in grades 7-8, La Vega J H George Dixon Campus ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Texas for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 22% (which is lower than the Texas state average of 44%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 47% (which is lower than the Texas state average of 51%).
The student-teacher ratio of 13:1 is lower than the Texas state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 91% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Texas state average of 76% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
6-8
7-8
Total Students
963 students
441 students
Total Classroom Teachers
62 teachers
34 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
16:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#6096 out of 8096 schools in TX
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#5982 out of 8096 schools in TX
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
29%
22%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
42%
47%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
31%
32%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
333
-
Grade 7 Students
331
221
Grade 8 Students
299
220
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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% Asian
1%
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% Hispanic
58%
63%
% Black
28%
25%
% White
11%
9%
% Hawaiian
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% Two or more races
2%
3%
Diversity Score
0.58
0.54
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
80%
88%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
1%