Serving 1,046 students in grades 6-8, Dowell Middle School ranks in the top 20% 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 61% (which is higher than the Texas state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 67% (which is higher than the Texas state average of 51%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is equal to the Texas state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 47% 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: 1,046 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 14:1
Minority Enrollment: 47%
Overall Testing Rank
: Top 20% in TX
Math Proficiency
: 61% (Top 20%)
Reading Proficiency
: 67% (Top 20%)
Science Proficiency
: 67% (Top 10%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), TX Dept. of Education
Dowell Middle School ranks within the top 20% of all 8,188 schools in Texas (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).
The diversity score of Dowell Middle School is 0.65, 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.
What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
61% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 41% TX state average), while 67% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 51% TX state average).
How many students attend Dowell Middle School?
1,046 students attend Dowell Middle School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
53% of Dowell Middle School students are White, 25% of students are Hispanic, 11% of students are Black, 5% of students are Asian, 5% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are American Indian.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Dowell Middle School?
Dowell Middle School has a student ration of 14:1, which is equal to the Texas state average of 14:1.
What grades does Dowell Middle School offer ?
Dowell Middle School offers enrollment in grades 6-8
What school district is Dowell Middle School part of?
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Quick Stats (2025)
Grades: 6-8
Enrollment: 1,046 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 14:1
Minority Enrollment: 47%
Overall Testing Rank
: Top 20%
Math Proficiency
: 61% (Top 20%)
Reading Proficiency
: 67% (Top 20%)
Science Proficiency
: 67% (Top 10%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), TX Dept. of Education
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