Dobie Middle

Summary:

Dobie Middle is a public middle school located in Austin, Texas, serving grades 6-8 with a total enrollment of 618 students. The school has a predominantly Hispanic student population, with 83.5% Hispanic students in the 2022-2023 school year, and is part of the Austin Independent School District, which is ranked 554 out of 968 districts in Texas and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Dobie Middle consistently performs significantly below the state and district averages on STAAR tests across all grade levels and subject areas. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, only 13.53% of 6th graders, 8.7% of 7th graders, and 11.62% of 8th graders were proficient or better in STAAR Reading, compared to the state averages of 54.45%, 52.08%, and 54.09%, respectively. The school has been ranked among the lowest-performing middle schools in Texas, consistently ranking in the bottom 10% of all middle schools in the state. Dobie Middle's performance is particularly low for certain student subgroups, such as Hispanic students, English Language Learners, and students with special needs.

Despite the high poverty rates at Dobie Middle, with 96.28% of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch in the 2022-2023 school year, the school's per-student spending has been relatively high, ranging from $11,181 to $13,147 per student over the past three school years. When compared to other nearby middle schools in the Austin Independent School District, such as Lamar Middle, which ranked 209 out of 2361 Texas middle schools in the 2023-2024 school year, Dobie Middle consistently performs significantly worse on STAAR tests. This suggests that significant interventions and support may be needed to improve student outcomes at Dobie Middle.


Detail:

Public 6-8

 1200 E Rundberg Ln
       Austin, TX  78753-4999


(512) 414-3270

District: Austin Independent School District (Isd)

SchoolDigger Rank:
2327th of 2,361 Texas Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $13,147 Help


Feeder schools for Dobie Middle:

Elementary:    Graham Elementary
    Guerrero Thompson
    Hart Elementary
    Jordan Elementary
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Student/teacher ratio:  14.1 Help
Number of students:  544

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
81.4%
African American:
11.2%
White:
3.3%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  86.6% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Dobie Middle ranks worse than 98.6% of middle schools in Texas. It also ranks 17th among 18 ranked middle schools in the Austin Independent School District (Isd). (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 5.12. (See more...)
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The high school dropout rate measures the percentage of students who do not complete their high school education.
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: Hispanic (81.4%), African American (11.2%), Asian (3.3%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 86.6% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Dobie Middle is 14.1, which is the 7th best among 18 middle schools in the Austin Independent School District (Isd). (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Dobie Middle is $13,147, which is the 7th highest among 18 middle schools in the Austin Independent School District (Isd).
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Dobie Middle:

SchoolDigger ranks Dobie Middle 2327th of 2361 Texas public middle schools. (See Dobie Middle in the ranking list.)

Middle School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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Austin Independent School District (Isd):

SchoolDigger ranks Austin Independent School District (Isd) 554th of 968 Texas school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Dobie Middle

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Rank History for all students at Dobie Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 5.12 1540th 1573 2.1%
2005 9.69 1502nd 1582 5.1%
2006 3.96 1552nd 1585 2.1%
2007 5.78 1639th 1684 2.7%
2008 25.15 1499th 1718 12.7%
2009 23.55 1563rd 1763 11.3%
2010 23.24 1616th 1803 10.4%
2011 19.35 1755th 1895 7.4%
2012 9.81 1840th 1951 5.7%
2013 8.50 1886th 1973 4.4%
2014 13.65 1833rd 1987 7.8%
2015 16.60 1830th 2043 10.4%
2016 7.29 1911th 1987 3.8%
2017 11.10 1930th 2027 4.8%
2018 13.59 1949th 2080 6.3%
2019 13.45 2041st 2193 6.9%
2021 7.44 2221st 2252 1.4%
2022 6.24 2211th 2254 1.9%
2023 5.09 2296th 2330 1.5%
2024 5.12 2327th 2361 1.4%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Dobie Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 40.91 732nd 1376 46.8%
2019 37.11 915th 1445 36.7%
2021 20.05 1525th 1592 4.2%
2022 14.59 1595th 1643 2.9%
2023 10.73 1703rd 1720 1.0%
2024 8.93 1742nd 1760 1.0%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Dobie Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 34.18 1075th 1597 32.7%
2019 23.32 1461st 1626 10.1%
2021 24.04 1534th 1712 10.4%
2022 21.21 1661st 1757 5.5%
2023 21.55 1689th 1815 6.9%
2024 27.56 1521st 1881 19.1%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Dobie Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 19.32 1874th 2039 8.1%
2019 19.89 1878th 2073 9.4%
2021 9.43 2143rd 2172 1.3%
2022 8.19 2183rd 2220 1.7%
2023 6.74 2218th 2251 1.5%
2024 6.46 2210th 2224 0.6%
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Rank History for Female students at Dobie Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 13.89 1908th 2008 5.0%
2019 12.39 1954th 2047 4.5%
2021 7.49 2133rd 2151 0.8%
2022 7.65 2186th 2221 1.6%
2023 6.20 2209th 2241 1.4%
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Rank History for Gifted and Talented students at Dobie Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 12.96 1354th 1430 5.3%
2019 20.65 1295th 1446 10.4%
2021 3.20 1481st 1501 1.3%
2022 4.59 1463rd 1488 1.7%
2023 2.14 1466th 1481 1.0%
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Rank History for At Risk students at Dobie Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 28.54 1647th 2008 18.0%
2019 29.67 1625th 2058 21.0%
2021 16.21 2062nd 2118 2.6%
2022 13.57 2117th 2182 3.0%
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Rank History for Male students at Dobie Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 13.88 1925th 2030 5.2%
2019 14.93 1925th 2069 7.0%
2021 8.63 2131st 2168 1.7%
2022 5.59 2203rd 2228 1.1%
2023 4.67 2220th 2245 1.1%
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Rank History for Asian students at Dobie Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 0.28 585th 587 0.3%
2019 0.87 592nd 594 0.3%
2023 1.53 608th 616 1.3%
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Rank History for African American students at Dobie Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 29.47 861st 1167 26.2%
2019 27.79 922nd 1193 22.7%
2021 22.43 1078th 1213 11.1%
2022 20.33 1140th 1251 8.9%
2023 18.03 1155th 1273 9.3%
2024 15.29 1219th 1271 4.1%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Dobie Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 17.24 1776th 1895 6.3%
2019 17.23 1794th 1935 7.3%
2021 8.97 2019th 2043 1.2%
2022 6.58 2059th 2077 0.9%
2023 5.70 2098th 2116 0.9%
2024 5.48 2099th 2108 0.4%
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Rank History for White students at Dobie Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 6.95 1648th 1673 1.5%
2019 7.95 1647th 1684 2.2%
2021 5.27 1672nd 1700 1.6%
2022 5.53 1699th 1723 1.4%
2023 6.76 1704th 1749 2.6%
2024 5.64 1704th 1724 1.2%
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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.

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Enrollment information for Dobie Middle

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 319 279 54 187 1 n/a n/a 0 840
1989 317 276 51 204 2 n/a n/a 0 850
1990 339 300 49 180 5 n/a n/a 0 873
1991 339 306 53 256 6 n/a n/a 0 960
1992 351 365 49 296 2 n/a n/a 0 1063
1993 243 476 46 240 5 n/a n/a 0 1010
1994 193 494 48 223 2 n/a n/a 0 960
1995 130 419 67 271 1 n/a n/a 0 888
1996 130 419 67 271 1 n/a n/a 0 888
1997 116 446 56 299 0 n/a n/a 0 917
1998 117 423 51 342 0 n/a n/a 0 933
1999 110 430 56 383 2 n/a n/a 0 981
2000 106 458 49 474 1 n/a n/a 0 1088
2001 58 402 37 438 1 n/a n/a 0 936
2002 34 252 19 462 1 n/a n/a 0 768
2003 34 252 19 462 1 n/a n/a 0 768
2004 21 199 15 505 1 n/a n/a 0 741
2005 24 169 9 538 0 n/a n/a 0 740
2006 28 237 7 542 0 n/a n/a 0 814
2007 29 210 10 616 0 n/a n/a 0 865
2008 23 65 7 408 0 n/a n/a 0 503
2009 16 70 9 475 0 n/a n/a 0 570
2010 22 74 14 487 0 n/a n/a 0 597
2011 19 74 8 508 0 0 6 0 615
2012 21 81 4 559 1 0 3 0 669
2013 17 62 9 581 1 0 7 0 677
2014 24 67 20 579 0 0 6 0 696
2015 15 75 18 579 0 0 4 0 691
2016 14 87 13 513 0 0 7 0 634
2017 23 77 21 475 0 0 2 0 598
2018 25 78 13 459 0 0 4 0 579
2019 24 57 19 455 0 0 0 0 555
2020 25 61 16 561 0 0 2 0 665
2021 21 67 11 548 0 0 2 0 649
2022 27 74 11 535 2 0 4 0 653
2023 14 63 14 516 0 1 10 0 618
2024 18 61 18 443 0 0 4 0 544

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 Dobie Middle

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 840 45.0 18.6 n/a
1989 850 n/a n/a n/a
1990 873 48.0 18.1 n/a
1991 960 47.8 20.0 n/a
1992 1063 54.4 19.5 45.3
1993 1010 52.0 19.4 63.7
1994 960 55.8 17.2 56.4
1995 888 57.4 15.5 63.3
1996 888 57.4 15.5 63.3
1997 917 54.2 16.9 67.3
1998 933 54.1 17.2 68.5
1999 981 58.2 16.9 76.9
2000 1088 60.3 18.0 65.2
2001 936 58.4 16.0 66.8
2002 768 70.2 10.9 84.4
2003 768 70.2 10.9 84.4
2004 741 65.7 11.3 88.3
2005 740 66.1 11.2 73.6
2006 814 60.8 13.4 68.9
2007 865 62.9 13.8 92.5
2008 503 51.0 9.9 92.4
2009 570 48.1 11.9 95.4
2010 597 46.7 12.7 96
2011 615 47.1 13.0 95.8
2012 669 46.4 14.3 96.7
2013 677 52.9 12.7 95.4
2014 696 50.5 13.7 93.1
2015 691 55.0 12.5 91.6
2016 634 53.0 11.9 91.3
2017 598 50.9 11.7 90.3
2018 579 49.3 11.7 92.2
2019 555 45.9 12.0 94.4
2020 665 47.2 14.0 97.1
2021 649 52.1 12.4 97.5
2022 653 51.3 12.7 97.4
2023 618 40.2 15.3 96.3
2024 544 38.4 14.1 86.6

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 Dobie Middle

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 840 45.0 18.6 n/a
1989 850 n/a n/a n/a
1990 873 48.0 18.1 n/a
1991 960 47.8 20.0 n/a
1992 1063 54.4 19.5 45.3
1993 1010 52.0 19.4 63.7
1994 960 55.8 17.2 56.4
1995 888 57.4 15.5 63.3
1996 888 57.4 15.5 63.3
1997 917 54.2 16.9 67.3
1998 933 54.1 17.2 68.5
1999 981 58.2 16.9 76.9
2000 1088 60.3 18.0 65.2
2001 936 58.4 16.0 66.8
2002 768 70.2 10.9 84.4
2003 768 70.2 10.9 84.4
2004 741 65.7 11.3 88.3
2005 740 66.1 11.2 73.6
2006 814 60.8 13.4 68.9
2007 865 62.9 13.8 92.5
2008 503 51.0 9.9 92.4
2009 570 48.1 11.9 95.4
2010 597 46.7 12.7 96
2011 615 47.1 13.0 95.8
2012 669 46.4 14.3 96.7
2013 677 52.9 12.7 95.4
2014 696 50.5 13.7 93.1
2015 691 55.0 12.5 91.6
2016 634 53.0 11.9 91.3
2017 598 50.9 11.7 90.3
2018 579 49.3 11.7 92.2
2019 555 45.9 12.0 94.4
2020 665 47.2 14.0 97.1
2021 649 52.1 12.4 97.5
2022 653 51.3 12.7 97.4
2023 618 40.2 15.3 96.3
2024 544 38.4 14.1 86.6

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.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Dobie Middle

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $2,191 (17.0%) $10,684 (83.0%) $12,875
2020 $1,515 (13.5%) $9,666 (86.5%) $11,181
2021 $1,850 (14.1%) $11,298 (85.9%) $13,147

Data source: Texas Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Dobie Middle

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 2041st of 2193 Middle schoolsRanks 2296th of 2330 Middle schools
 5.5%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
6th Grade Reading (Dobie Middle)1512
 3%
   6th Grade Reading (Austin Independent School District (Isd))3952
 13%
   6th Grade Reading (Texas)3550
 15%
6th Grade Mathematics (Dobie Middle)183
 15%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Austin Independent School District (Isd))4036
 4%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Texas)4537
 8%
7th Grade Reading (Dobie Middle)2411
 13%
   7th Grade Reading (Austin Independent School District (Isd))4853
 5%
   7th Grade Reading (Texas)4752
 5%
7th Grade Mathematics (Dobie Middle)22
   7th Grade Mathematics (Austin Independent School District (Isd))2626
   7th Grade Mathematics (Texas)4135
 6%
8th Grade Reading (Dobie Middle)3217
 15%
   8th Grade Reading (Austin Independent School District (Isd))5656
   8th Grade Reading (Texas)5356
 3%
8th Grade Mathematics (Dobie Middle)323
 29%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Austin Independent School District (Isd))5543
 12%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Texas)5544
 11%
8th Grade Science (Dobie Middle)2314
 9%
   8th Grade Science (Austin Independent School District (Isd))5145
 6%
   8th Grade Science (Texas)4945
 4%
8th Grade Social Studies (Dobie Middle)164
 12%
   8th Grade Social Studies (Austin Independent School District (Isd))3833
 5%
   8th Grade Social Studies (Texas)3531
 4%
End of Course Algebra I (Dobie Middle)899
 80%
   End of Course Algebra I (Austin Independent School District (Isd))6940
 29%
   End of Course Algebra I (Texas)6245
 17%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students555618
 11.4%
African American5763
 10.5%
American Indian00
Asian1914
 26.3%
Hispanic455516
 13.4%
Pacific Islander01
White2414
 41.7%
Two or More Races010
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients94.4%96.3%
 1.9%


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Dobie Middle ranks in the bottom 1.4% of Texas middle schools.

In the 2023-24 school year, 544 students attended Dobie Middle.

Students at Dobie Middle are 81% Hispanic, 11% African American, 3% White, 3% Asian.


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