Serving 692 students in grades 5-6, Bobby Shaw 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 23% (which is lower than the Texas state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 33% (which is lower than 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 97% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Texas state average of 74% (majority Hispanic).
Quick Stats (2024-25)
Grades: 5-6
Enrollment: 692 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 12:1
Minority Enrollment: 97%
Overall Testing Rank
: Bottom 50% in TX
Math Proficiency
: 23% (Btm 50%)
Reading Proficiency
: 33% (Btm 50%)
Science Proficiency
: 26% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), TX Dept. of Education
Bobby Shaw 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 Bobby Shaw Middle School is 0.10, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.64. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Bobby Shaw Middle School is ranked #7163 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?
23% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 41% TX state average), while 33% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 51% TX state average).
How many students attend Bobby Shaw Middle School?
692 students attend Bobby Shaw Middle School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
95% of Bobby Shaw Middle School students are Hispanic, 3% of students are White, and 2% of students are Black.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Bobby Shaw Middle School?
Bobby Shaw Middle School has a student ration of 12:1, which is lower than the Texas state average of 14:1.
What grades does Bobby Shaw Middle School offer ?
Bobby Shaw Middle School offers enrollment in grades 5-6
What school district is Bobby Shaw Middle School part of?
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Quick Stats (2024-25)
Grades: 5-6
Enrollment: 692 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 12:1
Minority Enrollment: 97%
Overall Testing Rank
: Bottom 50%
Math Proficiency
: 23% (Btm 50%)
Reading Proficiency
: 33% (Btm 50%)
Science Proficiency
: 26% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), TX Dept. of Education
