Serving 1,085 students in grades 6-8, Ssg Manuel R Puentes 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 30% (which is lower than the Texas state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 52% (which is higher than the Texas state average of 51%).
The student:teacher ratio of 24:1 is higher than the Texas state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 92% 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: 1,085 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 24:1
Minority Enrollment: 92%
Overall Testing Rank
: Bottom 50% in TX
Math Proficiency
: 30% (Btm 50%)
Reading Proficiency
: 52% (Top 50%)
Science Proficiency
: 36% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), TX Dept. of Education
Ssg Manuel R Puentes 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 Ssg Manuel R Puentes is 0.30, 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?
30% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 41% TX state average), while 52% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 51% TX state average).
How many students attend Ssg Manuel R Puentes?
1,085 students attend Ssg Manuel R Puentes.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
83% of Ssg Manuel R Puentes students are Hispanic, 8% of students are White, 5% of students are Black, 2% of students are Two or more races, 1% of students are Asian, and 1% of students are Hawaiian.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Ssg Manuel R Puentes?
Ssg Manuel R Puentes has a student ration of 24:1, which is higher than the Texas state average of 14:1.
What grades does Ssg Manuel R Puentes offer ?
Ssg Manuel R Puentes offers enrollment in grades 6-8
What school district is Ssg Manuel R Puentes part of?
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Quick Stats (2025)
Grades: 6-8
Enrollment: 1,085 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 24:1
Minority Enrollment: 92%
Overall Testing Rank
: Bottom 50%
Math Proficiency
: 30% (Btm 50%)
Reading Proficiency
: 52% (Top 50%)
Science Proficiency
: 36% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), TX Dept. of Education
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