Chico Middle

Summary:

Chico Middle is a public middle school in Chico, Texas, serving grades 6-8 with a total enrollment of 131 students. The school is part of the Alvord Independent School District, which is ranked 570 out of 968 districts in Texas and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Chico Middle has a higher percentage of White students (59.54%) compared to the surrounding schools, which range from 43.3% to 82.11% White students. The school also has a higher percentage of Hispanic students (36.64%) compared to the other schools. Academically, Chico Middle's performance on STAAR tests is generally lower than the state and district averages, with proficiency rates in reading and math below the averages for most grade levels. However, the school has maintained a 0.0% dropout rate, which is a positive metric compared to the surrounding schools. Chico Middle also has a relatively high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 47.41% to 67.5% over the past few years, higher than the surrounding schools.

Despite spending more per student ($13,384 in 2020-2021) compared to the surrounding schools, which range from $8,701 to $12,312 per student, Chico Middle's academic performance has been declining over the years, with its statewide ranking dropping from 423 out of 1,987 Texas middle schools in 2015-2016 to 1,773 out of 2,254 in 2021-2022. This suggests that the school may need to explore more effective ways to utilize its resources and address the specific needs of its student population, which includes a higher percentage of Hispanic students and economically disadvantaged students. Nearby schools like Bowie J.H. and Paradise Middle have performed better on STAAR tests and have higher statewide rankings, providing potential opportunities for Chico Middle to learn from their practices and strategies.


Detail:

Public 6-8

 1205 W Sherman St
       Chico, TX  76431


(940) 644-5550

District: Chico Independent School District (Isd)

SchoolDigger Rank:
1243rd of 2,361 Texas Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $13,384 Help


Students who attend Chico Middle usually attend:

High:    Chico High School

Feeder schools for Chico Middle:

Elementary:    Chico Elementary

Student/teacher ratio:  14.4 Help
Number of students:  136

Racial breakdown:

White:
60.3%
Hispanic:
33.8%
Two or more races:
4.4%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  55.9% Help


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Compare Details Chico Middle ranks worse than 52.6% of middle schools in Texas. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 44.88. (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 (60.3%), Hispanic (33.8%), two or more races (4.4%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 55.9% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Chico Middle is 14.4. (See more...)
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Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Chico Middle is $13,384.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Chico Middle:

SchoolDigger ranks Chico Middle 1243rd of 2361 Texas public middle schools. (See Chico Middle in the ranking list.)

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Chico Independent School District (Isd):

SchoolDigger ranks Chico Independent School District (Isd) 570th of 968 Texas school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Chico Middle

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Rank History for all students at Chico Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 58.49 706th 1573 55.1%
2005 46.57 954th 1582 39.7%
2006 45.82 984th 1585 37.9%
2007 57.87 766th 1684 54.5%
2008 51.09 964th 1718 43.9%
2009 53.16 944th 1763 46.5%
2010 50.67 1061st 1803 41.2%
2011 65.74 578th 1895 69.5%
2012 58.99 790th 1951 59.5%
2013 66.83 574th 1973 70.9%
2014 63.96 679th 1987 65.8%
2015 67.00 617th 2043 69.8%
2016 74.33 423rd 1987 78.7%
2017 64.42 572nd 2027 71.8%
2018 58.42 692nd 2080 66.7%
2019 66.16 564th 2193 74.3%
2021 43.46 1209th 2252 46.3%
2022 25.88 1773rd 2254 21.3%
2023 33.85 1605th 2330 31.1%
2024 44.88 1243rd 2361 47.4%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Chico Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 42.50 845th 1592 46.9%
2022 29.42 1287th 1643 21.7%
2023 32.25 1228th 1720 28.6%
2024 61.18 469th 1760 73.4%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Chico Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 56.20 419th 1597 73.8%
2022 24.08 1579th 1757 10.1%
2024 10.69 1849th 1881 1.7%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Chico Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 62.11 550th 2039 73.0%
2019 66.84 462nd 2073 77.7%
2021 42.85 1207th 2172 44.4%
2022 26.41 1830th 2220 17.6%
2023 34.52 1557th 2251 30.8%
2024 51.73 932nd 2224 58.1%
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Rank History for Female students at Chico Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 62.78 595th 2008 70.4%
2019 68.40 507th 2047 75.2%
2021 45.48 1116th 2151 48.1%
2022 29.84 1640th 2221 26.2%
2023 32.18 1625th 2241 27.5%
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Rank History for Gifted and Talented students at Chico Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 68.26 450th 1430 68.5%
2019 44.28 1001st 1446 30.8%
2021 54.06 824th 1501 45.1%
2022 40.76 1073rd 1488 27.9%
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Rank History for At Risk students at Chico Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 50.03 800th 2008 60.2%
2019 65.69 412th 2058 80.0%
2021 31.69 1569th 2118 25.9%
2022 28.76 1742nd 2182 20.2%
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Rank History for Male students at Chico Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 50.44 889th 2030 56.2%
2019 62.28 612th 2069 70.4%
2021 41.19 1218th 2168 43.8%
2022 21.02 1905th 2228 14.5%
2023 36.19 1450th 2245 35.4%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Chico Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 69.51 376th 1895 80.2%
2019 79.45 237th 1935 87.8%
2021 26.70 1612th 2043 21.1%
2022 24.04 1740th 2077 16.2%
2023 31.51 1557th 2116 26.4%
2024 56.50 750th 2108 64.4%
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Rank History for White students at Chico Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 40.16 1017th 1673 39.2%
2019 45.10 921st 1684 45.3%
2021 37.92 1117th 1700 34.3%
2022 19.42 1550th 1723 10.0%
2023 29.88 1371st 1749 21.6%
2024 18.35 1552nd 1724 10.0%
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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.

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Enrollment information for Chico Middle

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1989 69 0 0 2 0 n/a n/a 0 71
1990 82 0 0 2 0 n/a n/a 0 84
1991 79 0 0 2 1 n/a n/a 0 82
1992 87 0 0 4 0 n/a n/a 0 91
1993 137 1 0 6 0 n/a n/a 0 144
1994 122 0 0 7 0 n/a n/a 0 129
1995 121 0 0 7 0 n/a n/a 0 128
1996 121 0 0 7 0 n/a n/a 0 128
1997 125 1 0 7 0 n/a n/a 0 133
1998 149 0 0 10 0 n/a n/a 0 159
1999 153 0 0 15 0 n/a n/a 0 168
2000 183 0 0 14 0 n/a n/a 0 197
2001 166 0 0 11 0 n/a n/a 0 177
2002 150 1 1 8 0 n/a n/a 0 160
2003 150 1 1 8 0 n/a n/a 0 160
2004 165 1 0 7 0 n/a n/a 0 173
2005 160 1 0 10 0 n/a n/a 0 171
2006 137 1 0 18 0 n/a n/a 0 156
2007 125 1 1 23 0 n/a n/a 0 150
2008 106 1 1 28 0 n/a n/a 0 136
2009 98 1 2 32 0 n/a n/a 0 133
2010 94 1 0 29 0 n/a n/a 0 124
2011 91 1 0 32 3 0 1 0 128
2012 96 3 0 28 1 0 1 0 129
2013 103 5 0 28 0 0 1 0 137
2014 115 2 0 26 2 0 2 0 147
2015 103 1 0 27 2 0 2 0 135
2016 85 0 0 29 2 1 2 0 119
2017 81 0 0 38 0 0 3 0 122
2018 94 1 0 37 1 0 5 0 138
2019 87 1 0 39 1 0 6 0 134
2020 87 0 0 34 1 0 8 0 130
2021 75 0 0 41 1 0 3 0 120
2022 78 1 0 49 1 0 6 0 135
2023 78 0 1 48 1 0 3 0 131
2024 82 1 1 46 0 0 6 0 136

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 Chico Middle

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 71 n/a n/a n/a
1990 84 6.0 14.0 n/a
1991 82 5.6 14.6 n/a
1992 91 6.5 14.0 23.1
1993 144 8.0 18.0 29.2
1994 129 9.1 14.2 25.6
1995 128 12.3 10.4 34.4
1996 128 12.3 10.4 34.4
1997 133 11.8 11.3 21.8
1998 159 12.0 13.3 18.9
1999 168 12.8 13.1 30.4
2000 197 12.5 15.8 27.9
2001 177 11.1 15.9 33.9
2002 160 12.0 13.3 36.3
2003 160 12.0 13.3 36.3
2004 173 12.3 14.1 38.2
2005 171 11.2 15.3 48
2006 156 10.8 14.4 37.2
2007 150 13.1 11.5 40
2008 136 14.4 9.4 40.4
2009 133 14.3 9.3 41.4
2010 124 14.0 8.8 57.3
2011 128 14.0 9.1 57.8
2012 129 12.5 10.2 55.8
2013 137 13.9 9.8 54.7
2014 147 12.3 11.8 55.8
2015 135 12.0 11.2 59.3
2016 119 12.0 9.9 63.9
2017 122 10.8 11.2 65.6
2018 138 9.7 14.2 57.2
2019 134 11.0 12.0 64.2
2020 130 11.5 11.2 54.6
2021 120 12.3 9.7 67.5
2022 135 10.9 12.3 47.4
2023 131 10.6 12.2 58.8
2024 136 9.4 14.4 55.9

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 Chico Middle

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 71 n/a n/a n/a
1990 84 6.0 14.0 n/a
1991 82 5.6 14.6 n/a
1992 91 6.5 14.0 23.1
1993 144 8.0 18.0 29.2
1994 129 9.1 14.2 25.6
1995 128 12.3 10.4 34.4
1996 128 12.3 10.4 34.4
1997 133 11.8 11.3 21.8
1998 159 12.0 13.3 18.9
1999 168 12.8 13.1 30.4
2000 197 12.5 15.8 27.9
2001 177 11.1 15.9 33.9
2002 160 12.0 13.3 36.3
2003 160 12.0 13.3 36.3
2004 173 12.3 14.1 38.2
2005 171 11.2 15.3 48
2006 156 10.8 14.4 37.2
2007 150 13.1 11.5 40
2008 136 14.4 9.4 40.4
2009 133 14.3 9.3 41.4
2010 124 14.0 8.8 57.3
2011 128 14.0 9.1 57.8
2012 129 12.5 10.2 55.8
2013 137 13.9 9.8 54.7
2014 147 12.3 11.8 55.8
2015 135 12.0 11.2 59.3
2016 119 12.0 9.9 63.9
2017 122 10.8 11.2 65.6
2018 138 9.7 14.2 57.2
2019 134 11.0 12.0 64.2
2020 130 11.5 11.2 54.6
2021 120 12.3 9.7 67.5
2022 135 10.9 12.3 47.4
2023 131 10.6 12.2 58.8
2024 136 9.4 14.4 55.9

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 Chico Middle

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $722 (5.9%) $11,414 (94.0%) $12,137
2020 $886 (7.3%) $11,242 (92.7%) $12,128
2021 $912 (6.8%) $12,472 (93.2%) $13,384

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Chico Middle

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 564th of 2193 Middle schoolsRanks 1605th of 2330 Middle schools
 43.2%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
6th Grade Reading (Chico Middle)3143
 12%
   6th Grade Reading (Chico Independent School District (Isd))3143
 12%
   6th Grade Reading (Texas)3550
 15%
6th Grade Mathematics (Chico Middle)5623
 33%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Chico Independent School District (Isd))5623
 33%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Texas)4537
 8%
7th Grade Reading (Chico Middle)4258
 16%
   7th Grade Reading (Chico Independent School District (Isd))4258
 16%
   7th Grade Reading (Texas)4752
 5%
7th Grade Mathematics (Chico Middle)5017
 33%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Chico Independent School District (Isd))5017
 33%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Texas)4135
 6%
8th Grade Reading (Chico Middle)6944
 25%
   8th Grade Reading (Chico Independent School District (Isd))6944
 25%
   8th Grade Reading (Texas)5356
 3%
8th Grade Mathematics (Chico Middle)6736
 31%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Chico Independent School District (Isd))6736
 31%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Texas)5544
 11%
8th Grade Science (Chico Middle)4824
 24%
   8th Grade Science (Chico Independent School District (Isd))4824
 24%
   8th Grade Science (Texas)4945
 4%
8th Grade Social Studies (Chico Middle)4815
 33%
   8th Grade Social Studies (Chico Independent School District (Isd))4815
 33%
   8th Grade Social Studies (Texas)3531
 4%
End of Course Algebra I (Chico Middle)7880
 2%
   End of Course Algebra I (Chico Independent School District (Isd))5640
 16%
   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 Students134131
 2.2%
African American10
 100%
American Indian11
Asian01
Hispanic3948
 23.1%
Pacific Islander00
White8778
 10.3%
Two or More Races63
 50%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients64.2%58.8%
 5.4%


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

Students at Chico Middle are 60% White, 34% Hispanic, 4% Two or more races.

Chico Middle ranks 1243rd of 2361 Texas middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

In the 2023-24 school year, 136 students attended Chico Middle.


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