Should you attend Houston Middle School or Life School Lancaster? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
Serving 829 students in grades 6-8, Houston 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 24% (which is lower than the Texas state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 40% (which is lower 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 95% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is higher than the Texas state average of 74% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 415 students in grades Kindergarten-6, Life School Lancaster 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 40% (which is lower than the Texas state average of 51%).
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the Texas state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 95% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Texas state average of 74% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
6-8
K-6
Total Students
829 students
415 students
% Male | % Female
54% | 46%
49% | 51%
Total Classroom Teachers
59 teachers
25 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
17:1
<麻豆果冻传媒 class="so-dt-title">Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#6653 out of 8188 schools in TX (Bottom 50%)
#6569 out of 8188 schools in TX (Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
24%
(Bottom 50% in TX)
26%
(Bottom 50% in TX)
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
40%
(Bottom 50% in TX)
40%
(Bottom 50% in TX)
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
44%
(Top 50% in TX)
25-29%
(Bottom 50% in TX)
<麻豆果冻传媒 class="so-dt-title">Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
-
46
Grade 1 Students
-
60
Grade 2 Students
-
48
Grade 3 Students
-
57
Grade 4 Students
-
60
Grade 5 Students
-
61
Grade 6 Students
263
83
Grade 7 Students
269
-
Grade 8 Students
297
-
<麻豆果冻传媒 class="so-dt-title">Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
2%
n/a
% Asian
4%
n/a
% Hispanic
46%
28%
% Black
41%
65%
% White
5%
5%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
2%
Diversity Score
0.62
0.50
<麻豆果冻传媒 class="so-dt-title">Additional Information
