Is Anson Middle a good school?

Anson Middle ranks 1384 th of 2361 Texas middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Anson Middle?

In the 2022-23 school year, 167 students attended Anson Middle.

What is the racial makeup of Anson Middle?

Students at Anson Middle are 49% White, 47% Hispanic, 2% Two or more races.

What high school do graduates of Anson Middle attend?

Students who attend Anson Middle usually go on to attend Anson High School

Anson Middle

Summary:

Anson Middle is a public middle school in Anson, Texas, serving 167 students in grades 6-8. The school is part of the Anson Independent School District, which is ranked 448 out of 968 school districts in the state and has a 3-star rating.

Anson Middle has a relatively balanced racial composition, with 49.1% White and 46.71% Hispanic students. However, the school's academic performance is generally below state averages, particularly in mathematics, where only 15.69% of 8th-grade students were proficient or better on the STAAR test, compared to the state average of 40.23%. The school's Gifted and Talented students perform well, ranking in the top 25% of Texas middle schools, but the Special Education and Low Socioeconomic Status students perform poorly, ranking in the bottom 25%. Anson Middle's statewide ranking has declined over the years, and the school's male students consistently outperform their female counterparts.

Compared to the nearby Stamford Middle and Hawley Middle, Anson Middle generally performs worse on STAAR tests, particularly in mathematics. For example, in 2023-2024, Stamford Middle had 64.1% of 8th-grade students proficient or better in STAAR Mathematics, compared to only 15.69% at Anson Middle. Anson Middle also has a high percentage of economically disadvantaged students, with 64.67% qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch in the 2022-2023 school year.

Detail:

Public 6-8

1120 Ave M
Anson, TX 79501-4120

(325) 823-2771

District: Anson Independent School District (Isd)

SchoolDigger Rank:
1384^th of 2,361 Texas Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $14,464

Students who attend Anson Middle usually attend:

High:

Anson High School

Feeder schools for Anson Middle:

Elementary:

Anson Elementary

Student/teacher ratio: 10.0

Number of students: 167

Racial breakdown:

White:

49.1%

Hispanic:

46.7%

Two or more races:

2.4%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 64.7%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Anson Middle ranks worse than 58.6% of middle schools in Texas. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 39.99. (See more...)

The high school dropout rate measures the percentage of students who do not complete their high school education.

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (49.1%), Hispanic (46.7%), two or more races (2.4%). (See more...)

Compare Details 64.7% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Anson Middle is 10. (See more...)

Compare Anson Middle employs 16.6 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Anson Middle is $14,464.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Anson Middle was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

SchoolDigger ranks Anson Middle 1384^th of 2361 Texas public middle schools. (See Anson Middle in the ranking list.)

Anson Independent School District (Isd):

SchoolDigger ranks Anson Independent School District (Isd) 448^th of 968 Texas school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Anson Middle

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Rank History for all students at Anson Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	TX State Percentile
2004	64.86	533^rd	1573	66.1%
2005	80.35	166^th	1582	89.5%
2006	69.63	409^th	1585	74.2%
2007	64.86	572^nd	1684	66.0%
2008	60.46	705^th	1718	59.0%
2009	58.13	812^th	1763	53.9%
2010	68.17	461^st	1803	74.4%
2011	61.18	742^nd	1895	60.8%
2012	60.12	756^th	1951	61.3%
2013	71.49	452^nd	1973	77.1%
2014	52.78	983^rd	1987	50.5%
2015	53.67	983^rd	2043	51.9%
2016	67.35	621^st	1987	68.7%
2017	41.81	1127^th	2027	44.4%
2018	32.46	1452^nd	2080	30.2%
2019	42.14	1228^th	2193	44.0%
2021	42.71	1225^th	2252	45.6%
2022	57.17	803^rd	2254	64.4%
2023	38.28	1451^st	2330	37.7%
2024	39.99	1384^th	2361	41.4%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Anson Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	TX State Percentile
2018	39.97	865^th	1597	45.8%
2019	39.38	919^th	1626	43.5%
2021	27.63	1417^th	1712	17.2%
2022	36.63	1088^th	1757	38.1%
2023	19.66	1730^th	1815	4.7%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Anson Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	TX State Percentile
2018	29.45	1625^th	2039	20.3%
2019	41.62	1229^th	2073	40.7%
2021	41.58	1246^th	2172	42.6%
2022	42.06	1266^th	2220	43.0%
2023	33.84	1581^st	2251	29.8%

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Rank History for Female students at Anson Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	TX State Percentile
2018	25.15	1639^th	2008	18.4%
2019	37.53	1315^th	2047	35.8%
2021	32.61	1492^nd	2151	30.6%
2022	44.67	1163^rd	2221	47.6%
2023	24.05	1826^th	2241	18.5%

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Rank History for Gifted and Talented students at Anson Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	TX State Percentile
2018	38.33	1066^th	1430	25.5%
2019	60.38	675^th	1446	53.3%
2021	66.79	555^th	1501	63.0%
2022	80.47	98^th	1488	93.4%
2023	72.77	324^th	1481	78.1%

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Rank History for At Risk students at Anson Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	TX State Percentile
2018	28.79	1632^nd	2008	18.7%
2019	47.53	943^rd	2058	54.2%
2021	46.61	982^nd	2118	53.6%
2022	47.21	972^nd	2182	55.5%

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Rank History for Male students at Anson Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	TX State Percentile
2018	38.08	1251^st	2030	38.4%
2019	45.06	1056^th	2069	49.0%
2021	53.40	896^th	2168	58.7%
2022	64.50	616^th	2228	72.4%
2023	52.57	966^th	2245	57.0%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Anson Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	TX State Percentile
2018	31.56	1397^th	1895	26.3%
2019	32.37	1402^nd	1935	27.5%
2021	32.51	1432^nd	2043	29.9%
2022	38.01	1297^th	2077	37.6%
2023	39.40	1316^th	2116	37.8%

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Rank History for White students at Anson Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	TX State Percentile
2018	25.21	1388^th	1673	17.0%
2019	44.01	954^th	1684	43.3%
2021	42.23	1011^th	1700	40.5%
2022	54.00	748^th	1723	56.6%
2023	22.87	1488^th	1749	14.9%

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Data source: test scores: Texas Education Agency, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: Texas Education Agency

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Enrollment information for Anson Middle

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
1989	114	7	0	80	0	n/a	n/a	201
1990	107	9	0	70	0	n/a	n/a	186
1991	92	6	0	67	0	n/a	n/a	165
1992	94	2	0	56	0	n/a	n/a	152
1993	111	2	0	67	0	n/a	n/a	180
1994	109	3	0	73	0	n/a	n/a	185
1995	116	0	0	77	0	n/a	n/a	193
1996	116	0	0	77	0	n/a	n/a	193
1997	133	2	0	64	0	n/a	n/a	199
1998	130	2	0	60	1	n/a	n/a	193
1999	125	4	0	62	1	n/a	n/a	192
2000	121	4	0	64	1	n/a	n/a	190
2001	107	3	1	64	0	n/a	n/a	175
2002	111	4	0	77	0	n/a	n/a	192
2003	111	4	0	77	0	n/a	n/a	192
2004	112	5	0	67	0	n/a	n/a	184
2005	116	2	0	54	0	n/a	n/a	172
2006	109	3	0	51	0	n/a	n/a	163
2007	104	5	0	50	0	n/a	n/a	159
2008	83	4	1	62	2	n/a	n/a	152
2009	84	6	1	68	2	n/a	n/a	161
2010	69	2	1	77	1	n/a	n/a	150
2011	63	5	1	59	0	0	2	130
2012	65	4	2	66	0	0	2	139
2013	72	5	2	72	0	0	2	153
2014	75	1	1	88	0	0	2	167
2015	73	4	0	89	0	0	2	168
2016	69	2	0	71	0	0	3	145
2017	86	1	2	78	0	0	4	171
2018	91	2	1	75	1	0	8	178
2019	79	3	1	78	1	0	6	168
2020	76	4	0	69	1	0	7	157
2021	71	3	1	70	0	1	3	149
2022	79	2	1	68	0	1	0	151
2023	82	1	1	78	0	1	4	167

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Anson Middle

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	201	n/a	n/a	n/a
1990	186	14.0	13.2	n/a
1991	165	14.4	11.4	n/a
1992	152	14.7	10.3	41.4
1993	180	14.0	12.9	60.6
1994	185	16.6	11.1	39.5
1995	193	18.9	10.2	50.3
1996	193	18.9	10.2	50.3
1997	199	18.6	10.7	51.8
1998	193	19.9	9.7	33.2
1999	192	19.8	9.7	64.6
2000	190	20.6	9.2	63.2
2001	175	21.5	8.1	58.9
2002	192	19.7	9.7	56.3
2003	192	19.7	9.7	56.3
2004	184	19.7	9.3	61.4
2005	172	20.9	8.2	53.5
2006	163	20.4	8.0	55.8
2007	159	21.2	7.5	57.2
2008	152	19.0	8.0	65.8
2009	161	17.8	9.0	60.2
2010	150	16.7	8.9	66.7
2011	130	15.1	8.5	67.7
2012	139	15.4	9.0	61.9
2013	153	14.6	10.4	61.4
2014	167	15.4	10.8	67.1
2015	168	16.0	10.5	65.5
2016	145	16.0	9.0	66.2
2017	171	15.8	10.7	60.8
2018	178	16.1	11.0	57.9
2019	168	16.4	10.1	61.3
2020	157	16.6	9.4	60.5
2021	149	17.5	8.5	63.1
2022	151	17.9	8.4	59.6
2023	167	16.6	10.0	64.7

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Anson Middle

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	201	n/a	n/a	n/a
1990	186	14.0	13.2	n/a
1991	165	14.4	11.4	n/a
1992	152	14.7	10.3	41.4
1993	180	14.0	12.9	60.6
1994	185	16.6	11.1	39.5
1995	193	18.9	10.2	50.3
1996	193	18.9	10.2	50.3
1997	199	18.6	10.7	51.8
1998	193	19.9	9.7	33.2
1999	192	19.8	9.7	64.6
2000	190	20.6	9.2	63.2
2001	175	21.5	8.1	58.9
2002	192	19.7	9.7	56.3
2003	192	19.7	9.7	56.3
2004	184	19.7	9.3	61.4
2005	172	20.9	8.2	53.5
2006	163	20.4	8.0	55.8
2007	159	21.2	7.5	57.2
2008	152	19.0	8.0	65.8
2009	161	17.8	9.0	60.2
2010	150	16.7	8.9	66.7
2011	130	15.1	8.5	67.7
2012	139	15.4	9.0	61.9
2013	153	14.6	10.4	61.4
2014	167	15.4	10.8	67.1
2015	168	16.0	10.5	65.5
2016	145	16.0	9.0	66.2
2017	171	15.8	10.7	60.8
2018	178	16.1	11.0	57.9
2019	168	16.4	10.1	61.3
2020	157	16.6	9.4	60.5
2021	149	17.5	8.5	63.1
2022	151	17.9	8.4	59.6
2023	167	16.6	10.0	64.7

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Anson Middle

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$1,574 (12.7%)	$10,829 (87.3%)	$12,403
2020	$924 (7.1%)	$12,107 (92.9%)	$13,031
2021	$1,181 (8.2%)	$13,283 (91.8%)	$14,464

Data source: Texas Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Anson Middle

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 1228^th of 2193 Middle schools	Ranks 1451^st of 2330 Middle schools	6.3%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
6th Grade Reading (Anson Middle)	26	38	12%
6th Grade Reading (Anson Independent School District (Isd))	26	38	12%
6th Grade Reading (Texas)	35	50	15%
6th Grade Mathematics (Anson Middle)	38	34	4%
6th Grade Mathematics (Anson Independent School District (Isd))	38	34	4%
6th Grade Mathematics (Texas)	45	37	8%
7th Grade Reading (Anson Middle)	43	38	5%
7th Grade Reading (Anson Independent School District (Isd))	43	38	5%
7th Grade Reading (Texas)	47	52	5%
7th Grade Mathematics (Anson Middle)	46	20	26%
7th Grade Mathematics (Anson Independent School District (Isd))	46	20	26%
7th Grade Mathematics (Texas)	41	35	6%
8th Grade Reading (Anson Middle)	53	55	2%
8th Grade Reading (Anson Independent School District (Isd))	53	55	2%
8th Grade Reading (Texas)	53	56	3%
8th Grade Mathematics (Anson Middle)	40	42	2%
8th Grade Mathematics (Anson Independent School District (Isd))	40	42	2%
8th Grade Mathematics (Texas)	55	44	11%
8th Grade Science (Anson Middle)	43	41	2%
8th Grade Science (Anson Independent School District (Isd))	43	41	2%
8th Grade Science (Texas)	49	45	4%
8th Grade Social Studies (Anson Middle)	13	22	9%
8th Grade Social Studies (Anson Independent School District (Isd))	13	22	9%
8th Grade Social Studies (Texas)	35	31	4%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	168	167	0.6%
African American	3	1	66.7%
American Indian	1	0	100%
Asian	1	1
Hispanic	78	78
Pacific Islander	0	1
White	79	82	3.8%
Two or More Races	6	4	33.3%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	61.3%	64.7%	3.4%

Schools Near Anson Middle

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				STAAR Reading (2024)			STAAR Mathematics (2024)			STAAR Science (2024)	STAAR Social Studies (2024)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2021)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	STAAR Reading 6th Grade	STAAR Reading 7th Grade	STAAR Reading 8th Grade	STAAR Mathematics 6th Grade	STAAR Mathematics 7th Grade	STAAR Mathematics 8th Grade	STAAR Science 8th Grade	STAAR Social Studies 8th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Anson Middle	Public	6-8	1120 Ave M	Anson	79501	Jones County	Anson Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(325) 823-2771	167	17	10.0	64.7%	82 (49.1%)	1 (0.6%)	78 (46.7%)	1 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.6%)	4 (2.4%)	40	1384^th of 2361 public middle schools	41.4%		38.3	1451^st of 2330 public middle schools	37.7%	67	47.3	48.9	41.2	32.1	29.8	15.7	53.9	17.3	$14,464	$1,181	$13,283
Hawley Middle	Public	6-8	250 Ave H	Hawley	79525	Jones County	Hawley Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(325) 537-2070	200	21	9.6	51.5%	160 (80.0%)	0 (0.0%)	37 (18.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.5%)	35.9	1535^th of 2361 public middle schools	35.0%		43.9	1253^rd of 2330 public middle schools	46.2%	282	36.5	38.1	46.8	22.2	32.8	36.8	28.6	26.0	$10,926	$1,472	$9,454
Stamford Middle	Public	6-8	800 E Reynolds	Stamford	79553	Jones County	Stamford Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(325) 773-2651	110	10	11.0	52.7%	48 (43.6%)	4 (3.6%)	53 (48.2%)	1 (0.9%)	1 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (2.7%)	65.1	645^th of 2361 public middle schools	72.7%		59.3	803^rd of 2330 public middle schools	65.5%	158	44.7	76.0	64.1	39.5	76.0	64.1	56.4	15.4	$14,759	$3,062	$11,697

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