Serving 504 students in grades 6-8, Stem Academy At Clayton Downing Middle School ranks in the top 5% of all schools in Texas for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 83% (which is higher than the Texas state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 84% (which is higher than the Texas state average of 51%).
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is lower than the Texas state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 38% of the student body (majority Asian and Hispanic), which is lower than the Texas state average of 75% (majority Hispanic).
Quick Stats (2025)
Grades: 6-8
Enrollment: 504 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 13:1
Minority Enrollment: 38%
Overall Testing Rank
: Top 5% in TX
Math Proficiency
: 83% (Top 5%)
Reading Proficiency
: 84% (Top 5%)
Science Proficiency
: 80-84% (Top 5%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), TX Dept. of Education
Stem Academy At Clayton Downing Middle School ranks within the top 5% of all 8,188 schools in Texas (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).
The diversity score of Stem Academy At Clayton Downing Middle School is 0.57, 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?
83% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 41% TX state average), while 84% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 51% TX state average).
How many students attend Stem Academy At Clayton Downing Middle School?
504 students attend Stem Academy At Clayton Downing Middle School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
62% of Stem Academy At Clayton Downing Middle School students are White, 15% of students are Asian, 14% of students are Hispanic, 6% of students are Two or more races, and 3% of students are Black.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Stem Academy At Clayton Downing Middle School?
Stem Academy At Clayton Downing Middle School has a student ration of 13:1, which is lower than the Texas state average of 14:1.
What grades does Stem Academy At Clayton Downing Middle School offer ?
Stem Academy At Clayton Downing Middle School offers enrollment in grades 6-8
What school district is Stem Academy At Clayton Downing Middle School part of?
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Quick Stats (2025)
Grades: 6-8
Enrollment: 504 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 13:1
Minority Enrollment: 38%
Overall Testing Rank
: Top 5%
Math Proficiency
: 83% (Top 5%)
Reading Proficiency
: 84% (Top 5%)
Science Proficiency
: 80-84% (Top 5%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), TX Dept. of Education
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