Mackenzie Middle School vs. Irons Middle School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Mackenzie Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Texas for:
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Overview
Serving 456 students in grades 6-8, Mackenzie 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 21% (which is lower than the Texas state average of 44%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 33% (which is lower than the Texas state average of 51%).
The student-teacher ratio of 11:1 is lower than the Texas state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 84% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Texas state average of 75% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 729 students in grades 6-8, Irons 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 44%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 37% (which is lower than the Texas state average of 51%).
The student-teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than the Texas state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 74% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Texas state average of 75% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
456 students
729 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
42 teachers
60 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
11:1
12:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#7355 out of 8096 schools in TX
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#6943 out of 8096 schools in TX
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
21%
22%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
33%
37%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
22%
27%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
140
196
Grade 7 Students
158
250
Grade 8 Students
158
283
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
2%
% Hispanic
64%
57%
% Black
16%
12%
% White
16%
26%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
3%
Diversity Score
0.54
0.60
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
83%
67%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
4%
