Serving 1,170 students in grades 6-8, Lake Olympia 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 43% (which is lower than the Texas state average of 51%).
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Texas state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 98% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Texas state average of 74% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Quick Stats (2024-25)
Grades: 6-8
Enrollment: 1,170 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 16:1
Minority Enrollment: 98%
Overall Testing Rank
: Bottom 50% in TX
Math Proficiency
: 22% (Btm 50%)
Reading Proficiency
: 43% (Btm 50%)
Science Proficiency
: 25% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), TX Dept. of Education
Lake Olympia 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 Lake Olympia Middle School is 0.59, 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 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 43% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 51% TX state average).
How many students attend Lake Olympia Middle School?
1,170 students attend Lake Olympia Middle School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
55% of Lake Olympia Middle School students are Black, 33% of students are Hispanic, 5% of students are Asian, 4% of students are Two or more races, 2% of students are White, and 1% of students are American Indian.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Lake Olympia Middle School?
Lake Olympia Middle School has a student ration of 16:1, which is higher than the Texas state average of 14:1.
What grades does Lake Olympia Middle School offer ?
Lake Olympia Middle School offers enrollment in grades 6-8
What school district is Lake Olympia Middle School part of?
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Quick Stats (2024-25)
Grades: 6-8
Enrollment: 1,170 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 16:1
Minority Enrollment: 98%
Overall Testing Rank
: Bottom 50%
Math Proficiency
: 22% (Btm 50%)
Reading Proficiency
: 43% (Btm 50%)
Science Proficiency
: 25% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), TX Dept. of Education
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