Summary:
T A Howard Middle is a public middle school in Arlington, Texas, serving 687 students in grades 7-8. The school is part of the Mansfield Independent School District, which is ranked 259 out of 968 districts in Texas and has a 4-star rating.
T A Howard Middle has a significantly higher percentage of African American (41.92%) and Hispanic (25.91%) students compared to nearby schools, which tend to have a more balanced racial distribution. The school's academic performance, as measured by STAAR test scores, is generally lower than the district and state averages across various subjects and grade levels. Over the years, the school's statewide ranking has declined, from a high of 460 out of 2,193 Texas middle schools in 2018-2019 to a low of 1,416 out of 2,330 in 2022-2023, with a corresponding drop in its SchoolDigger star rating from 4 to 2. The school's performance on STAAR tests varies significantly across different student subgroups, with Gifted and Talented students and Hispanic students performing relatively better, while the school struggles with lower performance among its Asian, African American, English Language Learner, and Special Education student populations. Additionally, T A Howard Middle has a high percentage of students (75.69% in 2022-2023) who qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a higher proportion of students from low-income families compared to the nearby schools.
The analysis of T A Howard Middle's data reveals several areas of concern, including declining academic performance, disparities in student group achievement, and socioeconomic challenges. Nearby schools, such as Rogene Worley Middle, Linda Jobe Middle, and Brooks Wester Middle, demonstrate stronger academic performance and higher statewide rankings, suggesting that there may be opportunities for T A Howard Middle to learn from their best practices and strategies to improve the educational outcomes for all students.
Detail:
Public 7-8
District:
Mansfield Independent School District (Isd)
SchoolDigger Rank:
1416th of 2,330 Texas Middle Schools
Per Pupil Expenditures: $9,489
Students who attend T A Howard Middle usually attend:
Feeder schools for T A Howard Middle:
Student/teacher ratio: 14.3
Number of students: 687
Racial breakdown:
African American:
41.9%
Hispanic:
25.9%
White:
17.8%
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Asian:
8.0%
Two or more races:
6.0%
American Indian:
0.3%
Pacific Islander:
0.1%
Free/discounted lunch recipients: 75.7%
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