Paredes Middle

Summary:

Paredes Middle is a public middle school located in Austin, Texas, serving grades 6-8 with a total enrollment of 657 students. The school is part of the Austin Independent School District (AISD), which is ranked 554 out of 968 districts in Texas and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Paredes Middle consistently underperforms compared to the AISD and Texas state averages on STAAR tests across all grade levels and subject areas. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, only 28.76% of 6th graders, 23.77% of 7th graders, and 23.71% of 8th graders were proficient or better in STAAR Reading, compared to 54.02%, 52.57%, and 52.78% for AISD, respectively. The school also has a high percentage of students from low-socioeconomic backgrounds, with 71.84% of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch in the 2022-2023 school year, significantly higher than the nearby schools, which range from 9.02% to 60.52% free or reduced-price lunch recipients.

Paredes Middle has consistently ranked in the bottom quartile of Texas middle schools, with a 0-star rating from SchoolDigger for most of the past decade. In the 2023-2024 school year, the school ranked 2279 out of 2361 Texas middle schools. This is in contrast to the nearby schools, such as Gorzycki Middle and Small Middle, which significantly outperform Paredes Middle in academic achievement, with higher proficiency rates on STAAR tests and higher rankings among Texas middle schools. These schools also have lower percentages of students from low-socioeconomic backgrounds and more diverse student populations.


Detail:

Public 6-8

 10100 S Mary Moore Searight Dr
       Austin, TX  78748


(512) 841-6800

District: Austin Independent School District (Isd)

SchoolDigger Rank:
2279th of 2,361 Texas Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $11,325 Help


Students who attend Paredes Middle usually attend:

High:    Akins High School

Feeder schools for Paredes Middle:

Elementary:    Blazier Elementary
    Menchaca Elementary
    Palm Elementary

Student/teacher ratio:  16.0 Help
Number of students:  625

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
81.0%
African American:
7.0%
White:
5.8%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  75% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Paredes Middle ranks worse than 96.5% of middle schools in Texas. It also ranks 15th 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 8.59. (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%), African American (7%), White (5.8%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 75% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Paredes Middle is 16. 10 middle schools in the Austin Independent School District (Isd) have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Paredes Middle is $11,325. 9 middle schools in the Austin Independent School District (Isd) spend more per student.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Paredes Middle:

SchoolDigger ranks Paredes Middle 2279th of 2361 Texas public middle schools. (See Paredes Middle in the ranking list.)

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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 Paredes Middle

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Rank History for all students at Paredes Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 24.21 1350th 1573 14.2%
2005 30.18 1242nd 1582 21.5%
2006 21.31 1375th 1585 13.2%
2007 33.27 1296th 1684 23.0%
2008 34.65 1353rd 1718 21.2%
2009 46.46 1115th 1763 36.8%
2010 37.84 1379th 1803 23.5%
2011 38.31 1450th 1895 23.5%
2012 32.79 1441st 1951 26.1%
2013 40.02 1315th 1973 33.4%
2014 37.93 1338th 1987 32.7%
2015 32.96 1506th 2043 26.3%
2016 37.05 1389th 1987 30.1%
2017 35.84 1300th 2027 35.9%
2018 29.56 1534th 2080 26.3%
2019 18.16 1931st 2193 11.9%
2021 13.15 2079th 2252 7.7%
2022 16.28 2008th 2254 10.9%
2023 12.06 2164th 2330 7.1%
2024 8.59 2279th 2361 3.5%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Paredes Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 47.59 366th 720 49.2%
2019 31.06 557th 753 26.0%
2022 15.91 761st 813 6.4%
2023 14.98 761st 817 6.9%
2024 18.62 736th 812 9.4%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Paredes Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 41.44 711th 1376 48.3%
2019 33.13 1032nd 1445 28.6%
2021 33.63 1123rd 1592 29.5%
2022 29.09 1303rd 1643 20.7%
2023 20.00 1549th 1720 9.9%
2024 12.37 1713th 1760 2.7%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Paredes Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 58.91 369th 1597 76.9%
2019 36.24 1043rd 1626 35.9%
2021 28.04 1401st 1712 18.2%
2022 26.34 1500th 1757 14.6%
2023 24.46 1606th 1815 11.5%
2024 25.77 1569th 1881 16.6%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Paredes Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 31.64 1546th 2039 24.2%
2019 22.97 1804th 2073 13.0%
2021 14.71 2064th 2172 5.0%
2022 18.22 2022nd 2220 8.9%
2023 14.55 2101st 2251 6.7%
2024 9.48 2183rd 2224 1.8%
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Rank History for Female students at Paredes Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 29.54 1524th 2008 24.1%
2019 15.42 1905th 2047 6.9%
2021 13.57 2006th 2151 6.7%
2022 16.72 2004th 2221 9.8%
2023 11.80 2108th 2241 5.9%
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Rank History for Gifted and Talented students at Paredes Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 29.57 1184th 1430 17.2%
2019 11.48 1379th 1446 4.6%
2021 25.03 1235th 1501 17.7%
2022 24.94 1278th 1488 14.1%
2023 11.13 1401st 1481 5.4%
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Rank History for At Risk students at Paredes Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 33.97 1413th 2008 29.6%
2019 24.08 1824th 2058 11.4%
2021 21.16 1946th 2118 8.1%
2022 23.09 1920th 2182 12.0%
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Rank History for Male students at Paredes Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 30.02 1510th 2030 25.6%
2019 21.26 1777th 2069 14.1%
2021 14.36 2012th 2168 7.2%
2022 16.16 2006th 2228 10.0%
2023 12.95 2085th 2245 7.1%
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Rank History for Asian students at Paredes Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 34.08 449th 587 23.5%
2019 18.76 535th 594 9.9%
2021 29.99 461st 589 21.7%
2022 10.26 578th 606 4.6%
2023 10.85 583rd 616 5.4%
2024 4.99 592nd 612 3.3%
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Rank History for African American students at Paredes Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 25.48 947th 1167 18.9%
2019 25.55 969th 1193 18.8%
2021 18.16 1137th 1213 6.3%
2022 38.46 741st 1251 40.8%
2023 22.14 1082nd 1273 15.0%
2024 8.72 1262nd 1271 0.7%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Paredes Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 30.30 1441st 1895 24.0%
2019 18.65 1771st 1935 8.5%
2021 12.07 1981st 2043 3.0%
2022 15.14 1949th 2077 6.2%
2023 13.41 1997th 2116 5.6%
2024 9.43 2075th 2108 1.6%
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Rank History for White students at Paredes Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 56.90 644th 1673 61.5%
2019 42.78 982nd 1684 41.7%
2021 20.54 1502nd 1700 11.6%
2022 25.65 1429th 1723 17.1%
2023 21.24 1518th 1749 13.2%
2024 11.19 1651st 1724 4.2%
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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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Review counts

All ratings (Avg rating: 3.3)
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Reviews:
by a parent
Wednesday, January 9, 2019

Open Quote I hate this school! I think its getto, & the staff doesnt do enough to prevent bullying! I cant wait to get my child out. Close Quote


by a parent
Wednesday, September 30, 2015

Open Quote I was not really sure if I was doing the right thing moving my son to this school however my first contact with the school was great! the employees at the office are great they don't give you the ugly look when you ask questions; very professional and make you feel welcome. Academic talking I received the 1st compliment for my son class grade ...wow! Before I will get only complaints and bad notes ... I love Paredes MS. Thank you all. Close Quote


by a parent
Wednesday, September 17, 2014

Open Quote Maybe the school was not that great years ago, but since my daughter has been at Paredes that school has young teachers that want to teach, the school might not be the best school outhere but what school is. Close Quote



Enrollment information for Paredes Middle

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
2001 261 119 20 557 2 n/a n/a 0 959
2002 295 153 24 750 2 n/a n/a 0 1224
2003 295 153 24 750 2 n/a n/a 0 1224
2004 283 161 24 781 2 n/a n/a 0 1251
2005 261 164 31 826 5 n/a n/a 0 1287
2006 230 179 36 893 5 n/a n/a 0 1343
2007 199 119 32 700 4 n/a n/a 0 1054
2008 151 111 26 695 2 n/a n/a 0 985
2009 132 93 33 685 4 n/a n/a 0 947
2010 124 80 22 663 0 n/a n/a 0 889
2011 91 65 22 740 3 1 11 0 933
2012 113 71 32 795 3 1 22 0 1037
2013 112 80 39 814 4 1 17 0 1067
2014 114 90 28 835 1 1 23 0 1092
2015 103 76 25 806 2 1 19 0 1032
2016 99 74 20 779 4 2 19 0 997
2017 103 64 16 748 6 0 20 0 957
2018 87 55 13 716 4 0 17 0 892
2019 71 57 14 709 2 1 19 0 873
2020 82 59 20 727 0 0 24 0 912
2021 66 54 21 661 0 1 22 0 825
2022 69 46 15 612 0 1 25 0 768
2023 53 42 14 528 0 0 20 0 657
2024 36 44 16 506 0 1 22 0 625

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 Paredes Middle

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2001 959 54.0 17.8 47.7
2002 1224 73.0 16.8 55.1
2003 1224 73.0 16.8 55.1
2004 1251 77.2 16.2 59.3
2005 1287 70.0 18.4 47.6
2006 1343 85.4 15.7 50.8
2007 1054 75.0 14.1 62.8
2008 985 73.7 13.4 67.5
2009 947 65.1 14.5 72.5
2010 889 63.5 13.9 77.3
2011 933 63.4 14.7 80.1
2012 1037 64.0 16.1 78.6
2013 1067 67.6 15.7 77.3
2014 1092 69.9 15.6 73.4
2015 1032 69.0 14.9 73.5
2016 997 71.0 14.0 72.5
2017 957 69.8 13.7 72.9
2018 892 62.0 14.3 73.2
2019 873 59.9 14.5 79
2020 912 59.4 15.3 72.1
2021 825 58.0 14.2 72.2
2022 768 55.1 13.9 73.2
2023 657 39.8 16.4 71.8
2024 625 38.8 16.0 75

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 Paredes Middle

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2001 959 54.0 17.8 47.7
2002 1224 73.0 16.8 55.1
2003 1224 73.0 16.8 55.1
2004 1251 77.2 16.2 59.3
2005 1287 70.0 18.4 47.6
2006 1343 85.4 15.7 50.8
2007 1054 75.0 14.1 62.8
2008 985 73.7 13.4 67.5
2009 947 65.1 14.5 72.5
2010 889 63.5 13.9 77.3
2011 933 63.4 14.7 80.1
2012 1037 64.0 16.1 78.6
2013 1067 67.6 15.7 77.3
2014 1092 69.9 15.6 73.4
2015 1032 69.0 14.9 73.5
2016 997 71.0 14.0 72.5
2017 957 69.8 13.7 72.9
2018 892 62.0 14.3 73.2
2019 873 59.9 14.5 79
2020 912 59.4 15.3 72.1
2021 825 58.0 14.2 72.2
2022 768 55.1 13.9 73.2
2023 657 39.8 16.4 71.8
2024 625 38.8 16.0 75

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 Paredes Middle

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $1,176 (11.8%) $8,815 (88.2%) $9,991
2020 $966 (9.9%) $8,790 (90.1%) $9,756
2021 $546 (4.8%) $10,779 (95.2%) $11,325

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Paredes Middle

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 1931st of 2193 Middle schoolsRanks 2164th of 2330 Middle schools
 4.8%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
6th Grade Reading (Paredes Middle)1624
 8%
   6th Grade Reading (Austin Independent School District (Isd))3952
 13%
   6th Grade Reading (Texas)3550
 15%
6th Grade Mathematics (Paredes Middle)2314
 9%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Austin Independent School District (Isd))4036
 4%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Texas)4537
 8%
7th Grade Reading (Paredes Middle)2421
 3%
   7th Grade Reading (Austin Independent School District (Isd))4853
 5%
   7th Grade Reading (Texas)4752
 5%
7th Grade Mathematics (Paredes Middle)811
 3%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Austin Independent School District (Isd))2626
   7th Grade Mathematics (Texas)4135
 6%
8th Grade Reading (Paredes Middle)4730
 17%
   8th Grade Reading (Austin Independent School District (Isd))5656
   8th Grade Reading (Texas)5356
 3%
8th Grade Mathematics (Paredes Middle)3512
 23%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Austin Independent School District (Isd))5543
 12%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Texas)5544
 11%
8th Grade Science (Paredes Middle)2524
 1%
   8th Grade Science (Austin Independent School District (Isd))5145
 6%
   8th Grade Science (Texas)4945
 4%
8th Grade Social Studies (Paredes Middle)149
 5%
   8th Grade Social Studies (Austin Independent School District (Isd))3833
 5%
   8th Grade Social Studies (Texas)3531
 4%
End of Course Algebra I (Paredes Middle)9340
 53%
   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 Students873657
 24.7%
African American5742
 26.3%
American Indian20
 100%
Asian1414
Hispanic709528
 25.5%
Pacific Islander10
 100%
White7153
 25.4%
Two or More Races1920
 5.3%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients79%71.8%
 7.2%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Paredes Middle

Paredes Middle ranks in the bottom 3.5% of Texas middle schools.

Students who attend Paredes Middle usually go on to attend Akins High School

Students at Paredes Middle are 81% Hispanic, 7% African American, 6% White, 4% Two or more races, 3% Asian.

In the 2023-24 school year, 625 students attended Paredes Middle.


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