Spec Rafael Hernando Middle School vs. Montwood Middle School
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 732 students in grades 6-8, Spec Rafael Hernando 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 54% (which is higher than the Texas state average of 51%).
The student:teacher ratio of 20:1 is higher than the Texas state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 96% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Texas state average of 75% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 649 students in grades 6-8, Montwood Middle School ranks in the top 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 50% (which is higher than the Texas state average of 44%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 48% (which is lower than the Texas state average of 51%).
The student:teacher ratio of 20:1 is higher than the Texas state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 97% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Texas state average of 75% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
732 students
649 students


% Male | % Female
49% | 51%
55% | 45%


Total Classroom Teachers
36 teachers
33 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
20:1
20:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2402 out of 8096 schools in TX
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#3439 out of 8096 schools in TX
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
54%
50%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
54%
48%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
57%
36%


Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Grade 6 Students
243
207
Grade 7 Students
240
230
Grade 8 Students
249
212
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
n/a


% Hispanic
90%
95%


% Black
4%
1%


% White
4%
3%


% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
1%

n/a
Diversity Score
0.19
0.10


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
71%
78%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
4%

