Serving 1,065 students in grades 6-8, Rickey C Bailey 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 17% (which is lower than the Texas state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 36% (which is lower than the Texas state average of 51%).
The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher 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: 6-8
Enrollment: 1,065 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 18:1
Minority Enrollment: 97%
Overall Testing Rank
: Bottom 50% in TX
Math Proficiency
: 17% (Btm 50%)
Reading Proficiency
: 36% (Btm 50%)
Science Proficiency
: 26% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), TX Dept. of Education
Rickey C Bailey 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 Rickey C Bailey Middle School is 0.60, 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?
17% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 41% TX state average), while 36% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 51% TX state average).
How many students attend Rickey C Bailey Middle School?
1,065 students attend Rickey C Bailey Middle School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
49% of Rickey C Bailey Middle School students are Hispanic, 41% of students are Black, 3% of students are American Indian, 3% of students are White, 2% of students are Asian, and 2% of students are Two or more races.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Rickey C Bailey Middle School?
Rickey C Bailey Middle School has a student ration of 18:1, which is higher than the Texas state average of 14:1.
What grades does Rickey C Bailey Middle School offer ?
Rickey C Bailey Middle School offers enrollment in grades 6-8
What school district is Rickey C Bailey Middle School part of?
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Quick Stats (2024-25)
Grades: 6-8
Enrollment: 1,065 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 18:1
Minority Enrollment: 97%
Overall Testing Rank
: Bottom 50%
Math Proficiency
: 17% (Btm 50%)
Reading Proficiency
: 36% (Btm 50%)
Science Proficiency
: 26% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), TX Dept. of Education
