Alvin J High School vs. Danbury Middle School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
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Danbury Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Texas for:
Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
Community Size
Overview
Serving 748 students in grades 6-8, Alvin J High School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Texas for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 43% (which is lower than the Texas state average of 44%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 46% (which is lower 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 64% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Texas state average of 75% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 139 students in grades 6-8, Danbury 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 55-59% (which is higher than the Texas state average of 44%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 50-54% (which is approximately equal to the Texas state average of 51%).
The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than the Texas state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 27% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Texas state average of 75% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
748 students
139 students


% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
51% | 49%


Total Classroom Teachers
49 teachers
12 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
12:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#4381 out of 8096 schools in TX
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#2322 out of 8096 schools in TX
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
43%
55-59%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
46%
50-54%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
41%
20-29%


Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Grade 6 Students
250
45
Grade 7 Students
227
47
Grade 8 Students
271
47
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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% Asian
1%
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% Hispanic
58%
22%


% Black
3%
1%


% White
36%
73%


% Hawaiian
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% Two or more races
2%
4%


Diversity Score
0.54
0.42


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
61%
29%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
4%

