Atkins Middle School

5401 Ave U, Lubbock, TX 79412 | (806) 766-1522
  • Grades: 6-8
  • Student Enrollment: 482
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School Description

School Summary and Highlights
Additional Contact Information
  • Principal or Admin: Chris Huber
  • Fax: (806) 766-2226
  • Website: www.lubbockisd.org
School Operational Details
  • Title I Eligible
    All students of this school are eligible for participation in authorized programs.
School District Details

Faculty Details and Student Enrollment

Students and Faculty
  • Total Students Enrolled: 482
  • Total Full Time "Equivalent" Teachers: 35.0
  • Average Student-To-Teacher Ratio: 13.8
Students Gender Breakdown
  • Males: 266 (55.2%)
  • Females: 216 (44.8%)
Free Lunch Student Eligibility Breakdown
  • Eligible for Reduced Lunch: 57 (11.8%)
  • Eligible for Free Lunch: 345 (71.6%)
  • Eligible for Either Reduced or Free Lunch: 402 (83.4%)
Student Enrollment Distribution by Race / Ethnicity
Atkins Middle School Student Race Distribution
  Number Percent
American Indian10.2%
Black7014.5%
Asian10.2%
Hispanic34972.4%
White6112.7%
Number of Students Per Grade
Number of Students Per Grade For Atkins Middle School
  Number Percent
6th Grade15432.0%
7th Grade17436.1%
8th Grade15432.0%
Faculty Breakdown (2010)
Average Teacher Experience
School:
9.1
District:
13.1
State:
11.3
Percent of Teachers With 1-5 Years Experience
School:
43.7%
District:
27.7%
State:
31.0%
Percent of Teachers With 6-10 Years Experience
School:
24.9%
District:
18.9%
State:
20.3%
Percent of Teachers With 11-20 Years Experience
School:
11.4%
District:
22.6%
State:
24.4%
Percent of Teachers With Greater Than 20 Years Experience
School:
13.2%
District:
24.3%
State:
18.3%
Faculty Salary (2010)
School Administration Average Base Salary
School:
$77,573
District:
$76,137
State:
$70,209
Teacher Average Base Salary
School:
$42,411
District:
$45,609
State:
$48,263
Beginning Teacher Average Base Salary
School:
$36,471
District:
$37,014
State:
$41,165
Teacher With 1-5 Years Experience Average Base Salary
School:
$38,541
State:
$43,527
Teacher With 6-10 Years Experience Average Base Salary
School:
$41,728
State:
$46,149
Teacher With 11-20 Years Experience Average Base Salary
School:
$44,612
State:
$50,153
Teacher With Greater Than 20 Years Experience Average Base Salary
School:
$57,599
State:
$58,427
Source: TX Department of Education, Source: NCES 2009-2010

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  • Reviewed by Former Student on September 25, 2007
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  • this school is weird

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Test Scores and Performance Information

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How is this determined?
The overall school rating shows that Atkins Middle School performed on average worse than many other schools across the state on TAKS state exams in the following subjects:
  • Math
  • Reading
  • Science
  • Social Studies
  • Writing
AYP and Performance (2010)
Overall AYP Met: Yes

TAKS - Test Proficiency by Grade and Subject

Grade 6 - % of students at or above proficiency

SchoolDistrictState
Math Test
201062.0%78.0%82.0%
200965.0%74.0%80.0%
200843.0%74.0%80.0%
 
Reading Test
201076.0%83.0%86.0%
200986.0%90.0%91.0%
200879.0%89.0%91.0%
 

Grade 7 - % of students at or above proficiency

SchoolDistrictState
Math Test
201065.0%77.0%81.0%
200964.0%73.0%79.0%
200850.0%70.0%76.0%
 
Reading Test
201083.0%84.0%86.0%
200974.0%82.0%84.0%
200871.0%83.0%84.0%
 
Writing Test
201091.0%94.0%74.0%
200986.0%91.0%72.0%
200883.0%89.0%70.0%
 

Grade 8 - % of students at or above proficiency

SchoolDistrictState
Math Test
201073.0%84.0%80.0%
200972.0%79.0%79.0%
200872.0%79.0%75.0%
 
Reading Test
201092.0%93.0%91.0%
200993.0%95.0%93.0%
200892.0%94.0%92.0%
 
Science Test
201060.0%74.0%78.0%
200958.0%70.0%72.0%
200858.0%70.0%68.0%
 
Social Studies Test
201093.0%94.0%95.0%
200982.0%91.0%92.0%
200888.0%90.0%90.0%
 
Source: TX Department of Education 2009-2010

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