Serving 834 students in grades 6-8, Bettye Myers 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 26% (which is lower than the Texas state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 44% (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 74% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Texas state average of 75% (majority Hispanic).
Quick Stats (2025)
Grades: 6-8
Enrollment: 834 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 13:1
Minority Enrollment: 74%
Overall Testing Rank
: Bottom 50% in TX
Math Proficiency
: 26% (Btm 50%)
Reading Proficiency
: 44% (Btm 50%)
Science Proficiency
: 39% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), TX Dept. of Education
Bettye Myers Middle School ranks within the bottom 50% of all 8,188 schools in Texas (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).
The diversity score of Bettye Myers Middle School is 0.71, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.64. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Bettye Myers Middle School is ranked #6156 out of 8,188 schools, which ranks it among the bottom 50% of public schools in Texas.
What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
26% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 41% TX state average), while 44% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 51% TX state average).
How many students attend Bettye Myers Middle School?
834 students attend Bettye Myers Middle School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
38% of Bettye Myers Middle School students are Hispanic, 29% of students are Black, 26% of students are White, 4% of students are Asian, and 3% of students are Two or more races.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Bettye Myers Middle School?
Bettye Myers Middle School has a student ration of 13:1, which is lower than the Texas state average of 14:1.
What grades does Bettye Myers Middle School offer ?
Bettye Myers Middle School offers enrollment in grades 6-8
What school district is Bettye Myers Middle School part of?
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Quick Stats (2025)
Grades: 6-8
Enrollment: 834 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 13:1
Minority Enrollment: 74%
Overall Testing Rank
: Bottom 50%
Math Proficiency
: 26% (Btm 50%)
Reading Proficiency
: 44% (Btm 50%)
Science Proficiency
: 39% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), TX Dept. of Education
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