Is Bangs Middle a good school?

Bangs Middle ranks 792 nd of 2361 Texas middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Bangs Middle?

In the 2022-23 school year, 197 students attended Bangs Middle.

What is the racial makeup of Bangs Middle?

Students at Bangs Middle are 73% White, 23% Hispanic, 3% Two or more races, 2% African American.

What high school do graduates of Bangs Middle attend?

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

Bangs Middle

Summary:

Bangs Middle is a public middle school in Bangs, Texas, serving 197 students in grades 6-8. It is part of the Bangs Independent School District, which is ranked 406 out of 968 districts in the state and has a 3-star rating.

Bangs Middle generally performs above the state average in reading and science on the STAAR tests, but lags behind in mathematics. For example, 68.57% of 6th graders were proficient or better in reading, compared to the state average of 54.45%, but only 27.54% were proficient or better in math, compared to the state average of 37.1%. The school has maintained an impressive 0% dropout rate in recent years. However, Bangs Middle struggles to serve its special education and white student populations, ranking in the bottom 25% and bottom 40% of Texas middle schools in those areas, respectively.

Compared to nearby schools like Coleman J.H. and Brownwood Middle, Bangs Middle performs better in reading and science but worse in math. The school also serves a relatively high percentage of students from low-income families, with 64.86% to 70.53% receiving free or reduced-price lunch over the past three years. Despite these challenges, Bangs Middle has excelled in serving its gifted and talented students, ranking 1st in Texas in 2020-2021 and 10th in 2018-2019.

Detail:

Public 6-8

400 N 3rd St
Bangs, TX 76823

(325) 752-6088

District: Bangs Independent School District (Isd)

SchoolDigger Rank:
792^nd of 2,361 Texas Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $9,536

Students who attend Bangs Middle usually attend:

High:

Bangs High School

Feeder schools for Bangs Middle:

Elementary:

J B Stephens Elementary

Student/teacher ratio: 10.1

Number of students: 197

Racial breakdown:

White:

72.6%

Hispanic:

22.8%

Two or more races:

3.0%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 67%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Bangs Middle ranks better than 66.5% of middle schools in Texas. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 59.31. (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 (72.6%), Hispanic (22.8%), two or more races (3%). (See more...)

Compare Details 67% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Bangs Middle is 10.1. (See more...)

Compare Bangs Middle employs 19.4 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Bangs Middle is $9,536.

Schooldigger Rankings:

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

SchoolDigger ranks Bangs Middle 792^nd of 2361 Texas public middle schools. (See Bangs Middle in the ranking list.)

Bangs Independent School District (Isd):

SchoolDigger ranks Bangs Independent School District (Isd) 406^th of 968 Texas school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Bangs Middle

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Rank History for all students at Bangs Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	TX State Percentile
2004	75.94	225^th	1573	85.7%
2005	53.43	800^th	1582	49.4%
2006	53.20	824^th	1585	48.0%
2007	51.52	924^th	1684	45.1%
2008	61.78	673^rd	1718	60.8%
2009	49.18	1051^st	1763	40.4%
2010	56.93	859^th	1803	52.4%
2011	62.66	686^th	1895	63.8%
2012	64.28	647^th	1951	66.8%
2013	61.69	715^th	1973	63.8%
2014	54.83	920^th	1987	53.7%
2015	64.24	696^th	2043	65.9%
2016	48.84	1097^th	1987	44.8%
2017	41.72	1130^th	2027	44.3%
2018	56.10	744^th	2080	64.2%
2019	59.37	731^st	2193	66.7%
2021	72.55	456^th	2252	79.8%
2022	55.83	856^th	2254	62.0%
2023	47.33	1145^th	2330	50.9%
2024	59.31	792^nd	2361	66.5%

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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Bangs Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	TX State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2022	37.22	540^th	813	33.6%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Bangs Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	TX State Percentile
2018	40.58	846^th	1597	47.0%
2019	87.81	65^th	1626	96.0%
2021	29.69	1331^st	1712	22.3%
2022	22.05	1642^nd	1757	6.5%
2023	47.81	728^th	1815	59.9%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Bangs Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	TX State Percentile
2018	47.59	976^th	2039	52.1%
2019	62.08	575^th	2073	72.3%
2021	73.84	308^th	2172	85.8%
2022	60.21	636^th	2220	71.4%
2023	49.22	1063^rd	2251	52.8%

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Rank History for Female students at Bangs Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	TX State Percentile
2018	54.23	817^th	2008	59.3%
2019	56.17	777^th	2047	62.0%
2021	71.15	458^th	2151	78.7%
2022	53.34	916^th	2221	58.8%
2023	42.65	1275^th	2241	43.1%

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Rank History for Gifted and Talented students at Bangs Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	TX State Percentile
2019	82.62	10^th	1446	99.3%
2021	87.67	1^st	1501	99.9%
2022	57.85	737^th	1488	50.5%

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Rank History for At Risk students at Bangs Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	TX State Percentile
2018	46.65	926^th	2008	53.9%
2019	40.59	1183^rd	2058	42.5%
2021	39.31	1244^th	2118	41.3%
2022	50.77	859^th	2182	60.6%

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Rank History for Male students at Bangs Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	TX State Percentile
2018	55.58	743^rd	2030	63.4%
2019	59.85	663^rd	2069	68.0%
2021	71.94	442^nd	2168	79.6%
2022	56.09	829^th	2228	62.8%
2023	50.87	1010^th	2245	55.0%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Bangs Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	TX State Percentile
2018	49.33	848^th	1895	55.3%
2019	56.54	690^th	1935	64.3%
2021	78.86	234^th	2043	88.5%
2022	49.26	943^rd	2077	54.6%
2023	45.57	1090^th	2116	48.5%

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Rank History for White students at Bangs Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	TX State Percentile
2018	46.00	873^rd	1673	47.8%
2019	50.64	777^th	1684	53.9%
2021	53.58	727^th	1700	57.2%
2022	45.23	963^rd	1723	44.1%
2023	33.52	1282^nd	1749	26.7%

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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 Bangs Middle

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
1989	188	28	0	21	0	n/a	n/a	237
1990	188	19	0	29	0	n/a	n/a	236
1991	177	24	0	24	1	n/a	n/a	226
1992	164	24	0	22	2	n/a	n/a	212
1993	170	22	0	22	2	n/a	n/a	216
1994	179	14	0	33	4	n/a	n/a	230
1995	173	13	0	19	2	n/a	n/a	207
1996	173	13	0	19	2	n/a	n/a	207
1997	180	18	0	25	0	n/a	n/a	223
1998	186	20	0	31	0	n/a	n/a	237
1999	190	20	0	34	0	n/a	n/a	244
2000	220	25	0	28	0	n/a	n/a	273
2001	235	27	0	32	0	n/a	n/a	294
2002	204	28	1	31	1	n/a	n/a	265
2003	204	28	1	31	1	n/a	n/a	265
2004	190	22	0	42	1	n/a	n/a	255
2005	191	25	0	40	2	n/a	n/a	258
2006	197	13	0	33	2	n/a	n/a	245
2007	196	14	0	41	2	n/a	n/a	253
2008	268	12	0	59	0	n/a	n/a	339
2009	240	18	0	65	0	n/a	n/a	323
2010	261	24	0	52	0	n/a	n/a	337
2011	227	22	0	55	2	0	8	314
2012	228	15	0	58	1	0	7	309
2013	228	17	0	64	1	0	6	316
2014	222	10	0	81	1	0	8	322
2015	234	9	0	83	1	0	7	334
2016	202	8	0	91	0	0	7	308
2017	171	7	0	94	0	0	7	279
2018	188	3	1	91	0	0	8	291
2019	173	3	0	81	2	1	9	269
2020	166	3	0	64	1	1	4	239
2021	174	6	0	72	1	1	5	259
2022	141	3	0	56	1	1	5	207
2023	143	3	0	45	0	0	6	197

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 Bangs Middle

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	237	n/a	n/a	n/a
1990	236	15.0	15.7	n/a
1991	226	15.1	14.9	n/a
1992	212	15.6	13.5	39.2
1993	216	17.0	12.7	45.4
1994	230	16.5	13.9	42.2
1995	207	15.4	13.4	41.1
1996	207	15.4	13.4	41.1
1997	223	15.3	14.6	41.3
1998	237	16.2	14.6	31.6
1999	244	19.3	12.6	46.7
2000	273	19.8	13.8	44.3
2001	294	20.3	14.5	44.9
2002	265	18.3	14.5	48.3
2003	265	18.3	14.5	48.3
2004	255	21.4	11.9	46.3
2005	258	21.9	11.8	46.1
2006	245	22.7	10.8	47.3
2007	253	25.2	10.0	50.2
2008	339	27.4	12.4	48.4
2009	323	27.0	11.9	43
2010	337	24.4	13.7	52.5
2011	314	25.3	12.3	56.4
2012	309	22.8	13.5	54
2013	316	22.9	13.7	52.8
2014	322	24.9	12.8	48.4
2015	334	24.0	13.9	45.2
2016	308	24.0	12.8	40.9
2017	279	23.3	11.9	47.3
2018	291	23.1	12.5	55
2019	269	24.2	11.0	55
2020	239	18.9	12.6	62.3
2021	259	19.9	12.9	64.9
2022	207	20.5	10.0	70.5
2023	197	19.4	10.1	67

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 Bangs Middle

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	237	n/a	n/a	n/a
1990	236	15.0	15.7	n/a
1991	226	15.1	14.9	n/a
1992	212	15.6	13.5	39.2
1993	216	17.0	12.7	45.4
1994	230	16.5	13.9	42.2
1995	207	15.4	13.4	41.1
1996	207	15.4	13.4	41.1
1997	223	15.3	14.6	41.3
1998	237	16.2	14.6	31.6
1999	244	19.3	12.6	46.7
2000	273	19.8	13.8	44.3
2001	294	20.3	14.5	44.9
2002	265	18.3	14.5	48.3
2003	265	18.3	14.5	48.3
2004	255	21.4	11.9	46.3
2005	258	21.9	11.8	46.1
2006	245	22.7	10.8	47.3
2007	253	25.2	10.0	50.2
2008	339	27.4	12.4	48.4
2009	323	27.0	11.9	43
2010	337	24.4	13.7	52.5
2011	314	25.3	12.3	56.4
2012	309	22.8	13.5	54
2013	316	22.9	13.7	52.8
2014	322	24.9	12.8	48.4
2015	334	24.0	13.9	45.2
2016	308	24.0	12.8	40.9
2017	279	23.3	11.9	47.3
2018	291	23.1	12.5	55
2019	269	24.2	11.0	55
2020	239	18.9	12.6	62.3
2021	259	19.9	12.9	64.9
2022	207	20.5	10.0	70.5
2023	197	19.4	10.1	67

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 Bangs Middle

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$882 (9.6%)	$8,308 (90.4%)	$9,191
2020	$880 (9.1%)	$8,793 (90.9%)	$9,673
2021	$963 (10.1%)	$8,573 (89.9%)	$9,536

Data source: Texas Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Bangs Middle

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 731^st of 2193 Middle schools	Ranks 1145^th of 2330 Middle schools	15.8%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
6th Grade Reading (Bangs Middle)	49	48	1%
6th Grade Reading (Bangs Independent School District (Isd))	49	48	1%
6th Grade Reading (Texas)	35	50	15%
6th Grade Mathematics (Bangs Middle)	42	32	10%
6th Grade Mathematics (Bangs Independent School District (Isd))	42	32	10%
6th Grade Mathematics (Texas)	45	37	8%
7th Grade Reading (Bangs Middle)	45	57	12%
7th Grade Reading (Bangs Independent School District (Isd))	45	57	12%
7th Grade Reading (Texas)	47	52	5%
7th Grade Mathematics (Bangs Middle)	47	26	21%
7th Grade Mathematics (Bangs Independent School District (Isd))	47	26	21%
7th Grade Mathematics (Texas)	41	35	6%
8th Grade Reading (Bangs Middle)	57	55	2%
8th Grade Reading (Bangs Independent School District (Isd))	57	55	2%
8th Grade Reading (Texas)	53	56	3%
8th Grade Mathematics (Bangs Middle)	37	16	21%
8th Grade Mathematics (Bangs Independent School District (Isd))	37	16	21%
8th Grade Mathematics (Texas)	55	44	11%
8th Grade Science (Bangs Middle)	50	55	5%
8th Grade Science (Bangs Independent School District (Isd))	50	55	5%
8th Grade Science (Texas)	49	45	4%
8th Grade Social Studies (Bangs Middle)	60	29	31%
8th Grade Social Studies (Bangs Independent School District (Isd))	60	29	31%
8th Grade Social Studies (Texas)	35	31	4%
End of Course Algebra I (Bangs Middle)	100	57	43%
End of Course Algebra I (Bangs Independent School District (Isd))	55	45	10%
End of Course Algebra I (Texas)	62	45	17%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	269	197	26.8%
African American	3	3
American Indian	2	0	100%
Asian	0	0
Hispanic	81	45	44.4%
Pacific Islander	1	0	100%
White	173	143	17.3%
Two or More Races	9	6	33.3%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	55%	67%	12%

Schools Near Bangs Middle

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				STAAR EOC Algebra I (2024)	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 EOC Algebra I End of Course	STAAR Reading 5th Grade	STAAR Reading 6th Grade	STAAR Reading 7th Grade	STAAR Reading 8th Grade	STAAR Mathematics 5th Grade	STAAR Mathematics 6th Grade	STAAR Mathematics 7th Grade	STAAR Mathematics 8th Grade	STAAR Science 5th 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
Bangs Middle	Public	6-8	400 N 3rd St	Bangs	76823	Brown County	Bangs Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(325) 752-6088	197	19	10.1	67.0%	143 (72.6%)	3 (1.5%)	45 (22.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (3.0%)	59.3	792^nd of 2361 public middle schools	66.5%		47.3	1145^th of 2330 public middle schools	50.9%	353	91.7		68.6	57.6	55.9		27.5	29.3	43.8		55.9	30.5	$9,536	$963	$8,573
Brownwood Middle	Public	7-8	1600 Calvert Rd	Brownwood	76801	Brown County	Brownwood Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(325) 646-9545	485	38	12.7	64.5%	218 (44.9%)	25 (5.2%)	224 (46.2%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (3.5%)	57.3	839^th of 2361 public middle schools	64.5%		47.9	1118^th of 2330 public middle schools	52.0%	279	100.0			51.1	50.7			49.6	40.3		49.3	23.9	$9,900	$1,562	$8,338
Early Middle	Public	6-8	700 Sunrise	Early	76802	Brown County	Early Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(325) 643-5665	272	21	13.0	47.4%	183 (67.3%)	6 (2.2%)	69 (25.4%)	3 (1.1%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (3.7%)	73.7	453^rd of 2361 public middle schools	80.8%		79.7	337^th of 2330 public middle schools	85.5%	116			66.7	66.2	58.5		45.7	66.7	55.8		37.9	51.6	$11,274	$1,547	$9,727
Coleman J H	Public	5-8	301 W 15th	Coleman	76834	Coleman County	Coleman Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(325) 625-3593	252	19	13.1	55.6%	160 (63.5%)	5 (2.0%)	73 (29.0%)	3 (1.2%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (4.0%)	56.4	874^th of 2361 public middle schools	63.0%		63.9	680^th of 2330 public middle schools	70.8%	194		49.0	51.6	58.7	47.2	39.2	34.4	39.1	64.8	36.0	38.9	29.6	$9,651	$1,215	$8,436

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