Serving 745 students in grades 6-8, Harold Wendell Lang Sr 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 22% (which is lower than the Texas state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 29% (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 75% (majority Hispanic).
Quick Stats (2025)
Grades: 6-8
Enrollment: 745 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 12:1
Minority Enrollment: 97%
Overall Testing Rank
: Bottom 50% in TX
Math Proficiency
: 22% (Btm 50%)
Reading Proficiency
: 29% (Btm 50%)
Science Proficiency
: 19% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), TX Dept. of Education
Harold Wendell Lang Sr 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 Harold Wendell Lang Sr Middle School is 0.53, 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.
What is Harold Wendell Lang Sr Middle School's ranking?
Harold Wendell Lang Sr Middle School is ranked #7422 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?
22% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 41% TX state average), while 29% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 51% TX state average).
How many students attend Harold Wendell Lang Sr Middle School?
745 students attend Harold Wendell Lang Sr Middle School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
58% of Harold Wendell Lang Sr Middle School students are Hispanic, 37% of students are Black, 3% of students are White, 1% of students are Asian, and 1% of students are Two or more races.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Harold Wendell Lang Sr Middle School?
Harold Wendell Lang Sr Middle School has a student ration of 12:1, which is lower than the Texas state average of 14:1.
What grades does Harold Wendell Lang Sr Middle School offer ?
Harold Wendell Lang Sr Middle School offers enrollment in grades 6-8
What school district is Harold Wendell Lang Sr Middle School part of?
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Quick Stats (2025)
Grades: 6-8
Enrollment: 745 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 12:1
Minority Enrollment: 97%
Overall Testing Rank
: Bottom 50%
Math Proficiency
: 22% (Btm 50%)
Reading Proficiency
: 29% (Btm 50%)
Science Proficiency
: 19% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), TX Dept. of Education
