Axtell Middle School

Summary:

Axtell Middle School is a public middle school serving grades 6-8 in Axtell, Texas, with a student population of 191. The school is part of the Axtell Independent School District, which is ranked 560 out of 968 districts in Texas and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Axtell Middle School consistently outperforms the state and district averages in STAAR test scores across various subjects and grade levels. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, the school's 6th-grade reading proficiency rate was 63.27%, compared to the state average of 54.45%. Similarly, the school's 8th-grade Algebra I proficiency rate was 85.71%, significantly higher than the state average of 44.73%. Additionally, Axtell Middle School has consistently ranked among the top Texas middle schools in terms of special education student performance, with a 4-star rating for the 2022-2023 school year. Despite having a relatively high percentage of students from low-socioeconomic backgrounds, the school's performance on STAAR tests for this subgroup is generally higher than the state average.

Compared to nearby middle schools, Axtell Middle School generally outperforms schools in the Waco Independent School District, such as G.W. Carver Middle and Cesar Chavez Middle, which have lower academic performance and higher percentages of economically disadvantaged students. However, schools like West Middle and Bosqueville Middle, which serve more affluent communities, tend to outperform Axtell Middle School in certain academic areas.


Detail:

Public 6-8

 308 Ottawa
       Axtell, TX  76624


(254) 863-5301

District: Axtell Independent School District (Isd)

SchoolDigger Rank:
976th of 2,361 Texas Middle Schools


Students who attend Axtell Middle School usually attend:

High:    Axtell High School

Feeder schools for Axtell Middle School:

Elementary:    Axtell Elementary

Student/teacher ratio:  11.7 Help
Number of students:  169

Racial breakdown:

White:
69.8%
Hispanic:
26.6%
Two or more races:
2.4%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  56.8% Help


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Compare Details Axtell Middle School ranks better than 58.7% of middle schools in Texas. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 52.69. (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: White (69.8%), Hispanic (26.6%), two or more races (2.4%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 56.8% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Axtell Middle School is 11.7. (See more...)
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Compare Axtell Middle School employs 14.3 full-time teachers.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Axtell Middle School:

SchoolDigger ranks Axtell Middle School 976th of 2361 Texas public middle schools. (See Axtell Middle School in the ranking list.)

Middle School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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Axtell Independent School District (Isd):

SchoolDigger ranks Axtell Independent School District (Isd) 560th of 968 Texas school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Axtell Middle School

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Rank History for all students at Axtell Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 59.19 690th 1573 56.1%
2005 71.49 371st 1582 76.5%
2006 58.73 701st 1585 55.8%
2007 69.45 439th 1684 73.9%
2008 62.28 658th 1718 61.7%
2009 66.45 529th 1763 70.0%
2010 71.91 338th 1803 81.3%
2011 70.32 415th 1895 78.1%
2012 75.98 342nd 1951 82.5%
2013 75.06 368th 1973 81.3%
2014 75.09 391st 1987 80.3%
2015 65.37 658th 2043 67.8%
2016 74.17 428th 1987 78.5%
2017 49.32 902nd 2027 55.5%
2018 51.77 883rd 2080 57.5%
2019 57.79 759th 2193 65.4%
2021 58.47 779th 2252 65.4%
2022 44.51 1172nd 2254 48.0%
2023 48.72 1096th 2330 53.0%
2024 52.69 976th 2361 58.7%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Axtell Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 42.53 810th 1626 50.2%
2021 92.51 34th 1712 98.0%
2022 74.32 187th 1757 89.4%
2023 67.33 297th 1815 83.6%
2024 96.30 20th 1881 98.9%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Axtell Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 47.89 966th 2039 52.6%
2019 53.20 820th 2073 60.4%
2021 60.78 639th 2172 70.6%
2022 46.75 1094th 2220 50.7%
2023 52.44 940th 2251 58.2%
2024 54.64 841st 2224 62.2%
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Rank History for Female students at Axtell Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 54.03 825th 2008 58.9%
2019 60.31 686th 2047 66.5%
2021 56.82 803rd 2151 62.7%
2022 44.26 1179th 2221 46.9%
2023 48.29 1079th 2241 51.9%
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Rank History for Gifted and Talented students at Axtell Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 34.92 1122nd 1430 21.5%
2021 71.28 427th 1501 71.6%
2022 42.06 1057th 1488 29.0%
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Rank History for At Risk students at Axtell Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 48.04 868th 2008 56.8%
2019 61.18 517th 2058 74.9%
2021 44.58 1053rd 2118 50.3%
2022 40.69 1247th 2182 42.9%
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Rank History for Male students at Axtell Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 41.47 1144th 2030 43.6%
2019 51.10 866th 2069 58.1%
2021 58.15 758th 2168 65.0%
2022 44.25 1169th 2228 47.5%
2023 48.74 1070th 2245 52.3%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Axtell Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 43.42 1020th 1895 46.2%
2019 41.03 1128th 1935 41.7%
2021 72.28 354th 2043 82.7%
2022 48.70 964th 2077 53.6%
2023 63.75 573rd 2116 72.9%
2024 65.15 516th 2108 75.5%
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Rank History for White students at Axtell Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 38.10 1084th 1673 35.2%
2019 46.17 892nd 1684 47.0%
2021 36.37 1162nd 1700 31.6%
2022 27.19 1394th 1723 19.1%
2023 28.95 1386th 1749 20.8%
2024 34.08 1237th 1724 28.2%
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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 Axtell Middle School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
2002 124 4 1 9 0 n/a n/a 0 138
2003 124 4 1 9 0 n/a n/a 0 138
2004 120 5 1 11 0 n/a n/a 0 137
2005 109 5 1 14 0 n/a n/a 0 129
2006 131 4 0 11 0 n/a n/a 0 146
2007 129 5 0 16 0 n/a n/a 0 150
2008 134 4 0 18 0 n/a n/a 0 156
2009 125 3 1 18 0 n/a n/a 0 147
2010 119 5 0 19 0 n/a n/a 0 143
2011 132 3 0 25 1 0 5 0 166
2012 132 3 0 28 1 0 2 0 166
2013 135 1 1 28 0 0 2 0 167
2014 118 1 1 28 2 0 6 0 156
2015 113 1 1 32 2 0 6 0 155
2016 116 1 0 30 2 0 4 0 153
2017 132 1 0 24 1 0 4 0 162
2018 117 3 0 28 0 0 2 0 150
2019 131 1 0 33 2 0 5 0 172
2020 102 0 0 37 1 0 2 0 142
2021 127 0 0 40 1 0 2 0 170
2022 128 0 0 34 0 0 2 0 164
2023 138 4 0 45 1 0 3 0 191
2024 118 2 0 45 0 0 4 0 169

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 Axtell Middle School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2002 138 12.6 11.0 42
2003 138 12.6 11.0 42
2004 137 11.9 11.5 43.8
2005 129 11.9 10.8 45
2006 146 13.2 11.1 48.6
2007 150 13.1 11.5 46.7
2008 156 14.4 10.8 48.7
2009 147 14.4 10.2 47.6
2010 143 15.0 9.5 52.4
2011 166 16.3 10.1 51.8
2012 166 15.9 10.4 54.8
2013 167 13.9 11.9 56.3
2014 156 15.4 10.1 53.8
2015 155 16.0 9.6 54.2
2016 153 14.0 10.9 45.8
2017 162 13.1 12.3 50
2018 150 12.6 11.8 52
2019 172 12.8 13.4 55.2
2020 142 13.1 10.8 51.4
2021 170 13.3 12.6 51.8
2022 164 14.3 11.3 39.6
2023 191 16.0 11.8 64.4
2024 169 14.3 11.7 56.8

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 Axtell Middle School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2002 138 12.6 11.0 42
2003 138 12.6 11.0 42
2004 137 11.9 11.5 43.8
2005 129 11.9 10.8 45
2006 146 13.2 11.1 48.6
2007 150 13.1 11.5 46.7
2008 156 14.4 10.8 48.7
2009 147 14.4 10.2 47.6
2010 143 15.0 9.5 52.4
2011 166 16.3 10.1 51.8
2012 166 15.9 10.4 54.8
2013 167 13.9 11.9 56.3
2014 156 15.4 10.1 53.8
2015 155 16.0 9.6 54.2
2016 153 14.0 10.9 45.8
2017 162 13.1 12.3 50
2018 150 12.6 11.8 52
2019 172 12.8 13.4 55.2
2020 142 13.1 10.8 51.4
2021 170 13.3 12.6 51.8
2022 164 14.3 11.3 39.6
2023 191 16.0 11.8 64.4
2024 169 14.3 11.7 56.8

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.
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Axtell Middle School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 759th of 2193 Middle schoolsRanks 1096th of 2330 Middle schools
 12.4%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
6th Grade Reading (Axtell Middle School)4155
 14%
   6th Grade Reading (Axtell Independent School District (Isd))4053
 13%
   6th Grade Reading (Texas)3550
 15%
6th Grade Mathematics (Axtell Middle School)4638
 8%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Axtell Independent School District (Isd))4337
 6%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Texas)4537
 8%
7th Grade Reading (Axtell Middle School)4062
 22%
   7th Grade Reading (Axtell Independent School District (Isd))3458
 24%
   7th Grade Reading (Texas)4752
 5%
7th Grade Mathematics (Axtell Middle School)2833
 5%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Axtell Independent School District (Isd))2330
 7%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Texas)4135
 6%
8th Grade Reading (Axtell Middle School)6067
 7%
   8th Grade Reading (Axtell Independent School District (Isd))5155
 4%
   8th Grade Reading (Texas)5356
 3%
8th Grade Mathematics (Axtell Middle School)3627
 9%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Axtell Independent School District (Isd))2922
 7%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Texas)5544
 11%
8th Grade Science (Axtell Middle School)5432
 22%
   8th Grade Science (Axtell Independent School District (Isd))4426
 18%
   8th Grade Science (Texas)4945
 4%
8th Grade Social Studies (Axtell Middle School)5121
 30%
   8th Grade Social Studies (Axtell Independent School District (Isd))4018
 22%
   8th Grade Social Studies (Texas)3531
 4%
End of Course Algebra I (Axtell Middle School)8647
 39%
   End of Course Algebra I (Axtell Independent School District (Isd))4320
 23%
   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 Students172191
 11%
African American14
 300%
American Indian21
 50%
Asian00
Hispanic3345
 36.4%
Pacific Islander00
White131138
 5.3%
Two or More Races53
 40%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients55.2%64.4%
 9.2%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Axtell Middle School

Axtell Middle School ranks 976th of 2361 Texas middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Students at Axtell Middle School are 70% White, 27% Hispanic, 2% Two or more races, 1% African American.

In the 2023-24 school year, 169 students attended Axtell Middle School.

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


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